SWYO U10 –v- Crosspool Juniors U10
Saturday 6th October 2007
On a fine Autumn Saturday morning at the Young Owls Bawtry Road ground the anticipation of a good contest was evident. As the warm up began and players started to turn up the boys of Crosspool were dealt a major blow as it was revealed that a number of players were not going to show. With only one sub between the two teams they were obviously in for a tough encounter. To the credit of the lads they knuckled down as they always do and the game began.
First Match
The game plan on the Young Owls appeared to be to come out fast and to pile on the pressure to take the early advantage. Their main attacks came down the right wing and resulted in some dangerous crosses that Crosspool managed to clear time and time again. The attacks on the Crosspool goal came thick and fast but never produced a goal. Crosspool broke from defence a few times but in the second quarter they began to turn the tables and looked the more likely to score with their goalkeeper becoming redundant for long spells.
The second half was similar to the first half but within minutes the contest looked even. Despite good defending from Crosspool they could do nothing about the opposition’s goal on 27 minutes as a cross from the right tricked everyone and floated into the far left corner of the net to make it one nil to the home side.
Crosspools passing game was missing for most of the match, especially in the last third, but after the goal they created some good chances when they eventually rediscovered their passing game and looked good. The minutes ticked by too fast and despite a valiant effort from the boys it ended one nil to the opposition.
Second Match
The game started as a carbon copy of the first match with Young Owls starting quickest. Crosspool defended well and our goalie looked at ease with their efforts. The game became end to end and Crosspools attacks looked promising with an early effort coming back off the post. The prospects looked good up until Crosspool went to sleep and left one of the opposition forwards alone and unmarked on the edge of our box to pick up a loose ball to leave them with an easy chance which they took to make it one nil on twelve minutes. Crosspool responded well and continued to look threatening on the attack but on 15 minutes a gap left at the back allowed them to take a second goal. It finished on half time at two nil down.
Crosspool came out well after the break and passed the ball really well. The defensive holes for the first two goals appeared to have been successfully fixed and the opposition’s efforts were kept out well. Our attacks were beginning to have more effect and deserved to be rewarded on a number of occasions but it appeared that lady luck was not on our side. The lack of replacements on our bench now started to take effect as niggling knocks took their toll. Against ‘A’ Division teams any disadvantage takes its toll and our depleted squad was evidence of this fact. We continued to push for a goal but this left gaps at the back and they took advantage of this on 35 minutes and again just before the final whistle and it ended four nil to them.
Despite having the disadvantage of a depleted squad all our players battled well and showed Great Spirit. Well done to all.
Also, our thanks go to SWYO for the hospitality shown at the end of the match and a good clean, friendly game.
Teams: George Marsden, Henry Beck, Joe Jinkinson, Samantha Tierney, Harry Crossley, George Thomas, Joe Taylor, Charlie Hinchsliff, Jack Wade, Ross Haslam, Hugh Hackney, Ross Irwin, Luke Kocura, Ollie Fairweather, Alex Hackett
Overall results was SWYO 5 Crosspool 0
On a fine Autumn Saturday morning at the Young Owls Bawtry Road ground the anticipation of a good contest was evident. As the warm up began and players started to turn up the boys of Crosspool were dealt a major blow as it was revealed that a number of players were not going to show. With only one sub between the two teams they were obviously in for a tough encounter. To the credit of the lads they knuckled down as they always do and the game began.
First Match
The game plan on the Young Owls appeared to be to come out fast and to pile on the pressure to take the early advantage. Their main attacks came down the right wing and resulted in some dangerous crosses that Crosspool managed to clear time and time again. The attacks on the Crosspool goal came thick and fast but never produced a goal. Crosspool broke from defence a few times but in the second quarter they began to turn the tables and looked the more likely to score with their goalkeeper becoming redundant for long spells.
The second half was similar to the first half but within minutes the contest looked even. Despite good defending from Crosspool they could do nothing about the opposition’s goal on 27 minutes as a cross from the right tricked everyone and floated into the far left corner of the net to make it one nil to the home side.
Crosspools passing game was missing for most of the match, especially in the last third, but after the goal they created some good chances when they eventually rediscovered their passing game and looked good. The minutes ticked by too fast and despite a valiant effort from the boys it ended one nil to the opposition.
Second Match
The game started as a carbon copy of the first match with Young Owls starting quickest. Crosspool defended well and our goalie looked at ease with their efforts. The game became end to end and Crosspools attacks looked promising with an early effort coming back off the post. The prospects looked good up until Crosspool went to sleep and left one of the opposition forwards alone and unmarked on the edge of our box to pick up a loose ball to leave them with an easy chance which they took to make it one nil on twelve minutes. Crosspool responded well and continued to look threatening on the attack but on 15 minutes a gap left at the back allowed them to take a second goal. It finished on half time at two nil down.
Crosspool came out well after the break and passed the ball really well. The defensive holes for the first two goals appeared to have been successfully fixed and the opposition’s efforts were kept out well. Our attacks were beginning to have more effect and deserved to be rewarded on a number of occasions but it appeared that lady luck was not on our side. The lack of replacements on our bench now started to take effect as niggling knocks took their toll. Against ‘A’ Division teams any disadvantage takes its toll and our depleted squad was evidence of this fact. We continued to push for a goal but this left gaps at the back and they took advantage of this on 35 minutes and again just before the final whistle and it ended four nil to them.
Despite having the disadvantage of a depleted squad all our players battled well and showed Great Spirit. Well done to all.
Also, our thanks go to SWYO for the hospitality shown at the end of the match and a good clean, friendly game.
Teams: George Marsden, Henry Beck, Joe Jinkinson, Samantha Tierney, Harry Crossley, George Thomas, Joe Taylor, Charlie Hinchsliff, Jack Wade, Ross Haslam, Hugh Hackney, Ross Irwin, Luke Kocura, Ollie Fairweather, Alex Hackett
Overall results was SWYO 5 Crosspool 0
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