FRY CLUB COLTS

When trying to get to a game, directions are always important.... For those who followed my directions, we got there ok. Max, Dan, Sam Pike & Sam Kipling were late after going to Wickwar, and Jay was unable to find us at all, and didn’t play. This meant…

Away team first - The line up was:

Jamie G

Jack Zac

Josef Sam B Tom

Joe

Rolling Subs: Sam P, Jamie C, Luke & Mark

We kicked off and soon, Saints had a free kick on the right, Jack stopped the danger. After 3 mins, a ball was played into our area, Tom tackled Jamie as he tried to pick the ball up, Saints shot and the ball ricocheted around, off Tom and into our net 1-0.

Saints attack from kick off down our left flank, Zac tried to clear unsuccessfully, the ball was played back in and it was 2-0. Zac then got the ball forward to the wing, it broke down, but he got it back in the centre, and Zac calmly drilled the ball low past keeper into bottom left hand corner of net 2-1.

A run by Joe down the left then had promise as he beat two players, cut in, beat the keeper and the ball came to Sam in the middle, but a defender got back to make a saving tackle.

From a saints corner we broke with Zac and then Mark. The ball was crossed to no one and our whole team were committed in their box. They then broke, the small blond player had a 1 on 1 with Jamie who he side-stepped and rolled the ball into an open goal 3-1.

A bouncing ball was then played into our box, Jamie couldn’t grasp it, a shot by a saints player on the left was blocked by Jack and cleared. A big kick by Jamie over the halfway line was picked up by Zac and he ran at goal to shoot and the keeper made a good save. Later another through ball to Zac, with a long chase to keeper but he shot wide.

HALF-TIME: ST NICKS 3 FRYS 1

For the second half Saints attacked down their right wing but Mark at left back made a strong tackle and good clearance. Saints then did the same again and this was followed by a shot into the side netting.

A big kick by Jamie, was attacked by Mark and put out by the corner flag by a Saints defender. Next, Joe ran across field with the ball and shot into side netting. A big clearance by Jamie was picked up by Saints who attacked and Jamie was forced into making a good diving save. Next Saints latched onto through ball but a sliding tackle by Tom cleared the danger.

But soon they had another goal. A ball through which Jamie cleared, but only to another Saint who hit it into the back of the net 4-1.

Straight away, the ball was crossed to the left wing and the little blond boy who scored most of their goals, picks it up, side stepped Jamie and shot into an open net 5-1.

In the dying minutes, a free kick just outside our area hit hard by Tom to Sam B in their half and was well controlled He was tackled but forced the ball through to Zac who blasted low past the advancing keeper 5-2. And that was the last meaningful action of the game.

FULL-TIME : ST NICKS 5 FRYS 2

Man of the Match – For hard work up and down the pitch as well as both goals - Zac Hallett

The Home team were next - The line up was:

Aaron

James Dan

Oscar George Ethan

Max

Rolling Subs: Jordan, Sam K

We kicked off and after the ball pinged around for a bit, we settled into our game. Highlights included; a strong tackle by Max, Ethan made a good run, A determined run by Max who shot and had it saved by the keeper.

A Drop ball won by Ethan, and then Max ran all the way and scored the first goal 0-1. A run with the ball by Ethan & Max and a good tackle by Oscar. A tackle by Sam K & run into the box.

A good run by Ethan was followed by a run by Sam but he was cynically fouled. The free kick was taken by Ethan but it was hit out for a goal kick. A good break by Sam but their keeper made an excellent save.

HALF-TIME: ST NICKS 0 FRYS 1

For the second half Max went on a wonder run but their centre half tackled him. Sam went on a run and passed to Max, but it didn’t come to anything. A good run by Dan led to their keeper handling the ball outside of the area, Sam took the kick but it was into the side netting. Jordan had a shot, Dan made a good tackle and went on a run and then the keeper made a good save from Max.

Near the end Sam went on a good run and hit a ferocious shot, which bounced up at the right time and was save by keeper off of his head.

FULL-TIME : ST NICKS 0 FRYS 1

Man of the Match – For tireless work and the goal that won the game – Max Stevens

OVERALL RESULT : ST NICKS 5 FRYS 3

Afterthoughts………………………………………………………………

My apologies for the paucity of the 2^nd report but my roving reporter was not as descriptive as the first had been. Mark… you’re fired!!!

As for the games, we played well in both but the first Saints team had two players who were that little bit more switched on than us and scored their goals. They didn’t just run with their heads down but looked up and made good decisions, something that will come with time.