Under 15's - Dramatic figthback
Its been a long time coming but this is the first blog of the season for the under 15's. I witnessed an extraordinary game at the weekend, which went from the sublime to the ridiculous before ending in a fantastic win for the boys u15’s. The game that started with Porter Utd showing menacing intent with quick thinking and feet creating a few early chances that brought Jack into action in our goal. Then playing on a sloping pitch we started to use the width of the pitch with Andy creating the best of our early chances after beating the porter utd right side before putting the ball just wide. Then came the breakthrough that we had been waiting for after a brave run from the back Walklett moved the ball to Andy, before getting fouled, and with the ref playing a great advantage the one two between Andy and Stephen got Andy into a great crossing position. A superb ball across evading porter utd’s defenders and goalkeeper allowed George to ghost in at the back post to put us one nil up. It looked like a training ground play, and after the last training session being on crossing the boys proved that the training is working and my ideas of play are starting to come to fruition. With this goal came an air of confidence in the boys play with each attack looking threatening. With about 5 mins of extra time being played in the first half I urged the boys to keep it tight at the back until half time, but not content with this they decided to go one better and with the ball breaking to Stephen in the porter box he coolly slotted it past the diving keeper.
With the boys full of confidence and ready to start the second half two up I urged them to concentrate for the first 10 as all too often this season we have had 10 minute lapses in the second half often costing us the game. Using our only sub to freshen up the legs at the start of the second half it enabled Calum to return to his favoured position of striker and to bring Ewan into the middle of the park. This almost immediately had an impact with a ball being put over the top that Calum won to provide his strike partner with an opportunity for his second and our third. George finished powerfully to give the porter keeper no chance and to put us three up. That was the sublime, but complacency and porters impressive fitness lead to them not scoring just one but four. So it appeared the game was going to go the same way as far too many had already done so for the season with us getting ahead before falling asleep as a team and conceding more than we score. Sunday was different though with the boys collectively showing some fightback. Another fantastic cross gave Calum the chance to head past the porter keeper a superb header showed why he was our top goal scorer so far this season increasing his tally to 7 in 11 games. Again through showing a fighting spirit and playing to the final whistle, we pushed forwards winning a corner. With the adrenalin running through the team we sent up our center halves into the box to try and grab what must surely be a late winner. However the corner fell to Michael who finished well to give us an amazing win against a team far higher in the league who had only lost on game before Sunday. Finally a mention to man of the match Ewan who broke up wave after wave of the porter utd attacks as well as providing useful support going forward from center midfield.
With the boys full of confidence and ready to start the second half two up I urged them to concentrate for the first 10 as all too often this season we have had 10 minute lapses in the second half often costing us the game. Using our only sub to freshen up the legs at the start of the second half it enabled Calum to return to his favoured position of striker and to bring Ewan into the middle of the park. This almost immediately had an impact with a ball being put over the top that Calum won to provide his strike partner with an opportunity for his second and our third. George finished powerfully to give the porter keeper no chance and to put us three up. That was the sublime, but complacency and porters impressive fitness lead to them not scoring just one but four. So it appeared the game was going to go the same way as far too many had already done so for the season with us getting ahead before falling asleep as a team and conceding more than we score. Sunday was different though with the boys collectively showing some fightback. Another fantastic cross gave Calum the chance to head past the porter keeper a superb header showed why he was our top goal scorer so far this season increasing his tally to 7 in 11 games. Again through showing a fighting spirit and playing to the final whistle, we pushed forwards winning a corner. With the adrenalin running through the team we sent up our center halves into the box to try and grab what must surely be a late winner. However the corner fell to Michael who finished well to give us an amazing win against a team far higher in the league who had only lost on game before Sunday. Finally a mention to man of the match Ewan who broke up wave after wave of the porter utd attacks as well as providing useful support going forward from center midfield.