For the last time, Colts players were going to be helping the Juniors, so off went Andy with Sam B, Jamie G, Sam K, Josef & Jordan although, owing to a later kick off he was able to watch the first game and part of the second, after which Maurice & Mark took over.

Game 1 - The line up was:

Joe B

Jack     Oscar

Callum

Max     Luke A     Tom

Rolling Sub: Luke G

This was a close game from the start.  Oldland attacked instantly (we always seem to take ten minutes to wake up!) and Joby made a great save, pushing the ball out for a corner.  Jack cleared with a great header and Max took off on a run down the left which eventually won us a corner.  Luke A took the corner to om and he wriggled into space to get a shot off which was just wide.  Oldland then attacked and first Jack, then Oscar had to have their wits about them as Oldland looked to pass the ball well.  Jack then cleared to an Oldland player but Callum dispossessed him as he was about to shoot.  His ball to Luke A was passed onto Tom and his shot was well saved by the ‘keeper. 

They then attacked down our left and Luke G put in a great tackle before passing back to Oscar.  He passed to Jack who calmly played it back to Joby.  Our next attack finally reaped the rewards.  Oscars ball out was taken up by Tom.  He ran down the left and crossed the ball in.  It wasn’t cleared properly and Callum came steaming in to score our first goal 1-0.  They came straight back at us and Joby was quickly down at their feet to win the ball.  Luke G then made a nuisance of himself as they were about to shoot, to put them off, and Tom cleared downfield.

HALF-TIME: FRYS   1  OLDLAND  0

Oldland were on the attack early in the second half and Joby saved what looked to be a goal-bound shot.  Luke A then attacked but he was crowded out in their area.  They came back at us and Tom & Jack both put in some great defending to stop them scoring.  Tom then went on a run with the ball which ended with a shot at the ‘keeper which he held.  Down our end and Oscar blocked a shot and then cleared forward.  From the clearance we put together a great attack which involved lots of passing.  This culminated with Max scoring to relieve the pressure on us and allow us to play with more confidance 2-0.  Frys attacked with Max and Tom combining well.  Then Max shot just wide.  We kept up the pressure and Tom was taken down in the penalty area.  Tom picked himself up to take it, struck a lovely firm ball, but it was just wide, with the ‘keeper rooted to the spot.  They attacked one final time but Callum was there to clear it

FULL-TIME : FRYS   2  OLDLAND  0

Game 2 - The line up was:

Joe B

James     Mark

Ethan

Dan     Josh     Sam P

Rolling Subs: Jamie C & Joe

From the start we signalled our intent as Mark went on a run and crossed to Josh.  He was tackled though and the ball was cleared.  They then attacked but Ethan was on hand and he cleared.  Josh then passed to Ethan who shot but it was into the side netting.  From another Oldland attack, James tackle and passed to Sam, who shot wide.  Then came a flowing move which was ultimately rewarded.  James won the ball in defence and passed the ball to Sam.  He ran upfield and got the ball wide to Dan.  Dan went down the wing and crossed the ball to Joe, and he made no mistake 1-0.  We pressurised again and Josh’s shot hit the post and came back.  He tried again and this time it was shot blocked.  Joe then pounced on the loose ball but his shot was saved.  There was a skirmish in the area and Joby got injured.  After some treatment he was able to carry on.  Oldland sensed an advantage and piled on the presure but were met with some resolute defending by Jim.

HALF-TIME: FRYS   1  OLDLAND  0

As with the start of the first half, Mark went on a run and this time he shot just wide.  Jim was then involved in a great bit of running and ball control but his shot was also wide.  Oldland then shot and it forced a great save out of Joby.  Oldland attacked again but James and Ethan combined to stop them, James in particular with a Cruyf turn to beat the attacker.  Joe and Ethan then passed well between them as they attacked which ended with Ethan shooting just wide. 

Josh then beat two players with a bit of skill but was eventually crowded out.  Mark was alert to block then tackle to clear the danger as Oldland tried to get back into the game.  Joe then passed to Ethan with practically an open goal but neither of them scored.  There was then a tussle in the area and Josh shot inches wide.  He was not to be denied and near the end of the game he made sure with a sparkling run and firmly hit shot 2-0.

FULL-TIME : FRYS   2  OLDLAND  0 

OVERALL RESULT : FRYS   4  OLDLAND  0

Afterthoughts………………………………………………………………

It was nice to play against a team who seem to have adopted the same policy as us, playing two equal sides, as our two beat theirs by the same result.