St Fry Club of the Colts!              Sunday 9^th October 2005 ____________________________________________________________________

We had played this team at tournaments, but never a proper game.  For the first time this season, we had everyone available.

 

Game 1 - The line up was:

 

Joby

 

Jack     Oscar

 

Luke     Sam B     Jordan

 

Dan

 

Rolling Subs: Spike, Tom & Sam K

 

They pressed from the start and a throw came into our area which wasn’t really dealt with but the shot was just wide.  The ball was played back at us from a clearance and Jack missed it due to it skimming off of the wet surface quicker than he realised.  Saints were in and Joby had to be quick off of his line and in clearing it, was injured, but he soon recovered.  Saints then had a good run, but their shot was across the face of the goal.  Jordan played a lovely ball down the wing to Dan but it was intercepted for a throw, the ball flying out and almost taking out half of the spectators.  A bit of a melee followed in our area and they shot, but Joby was there again.  It bounced out from his parry and he made a great save to deny them.  Sam K & Dan forced a throw from Joby’s long kick and from that, Dan shot, but it was deflected into the side netting.  Sam B took the corner, Luke tried to head it but they broke and Jack got back well to clear the danger.  They got through again but Joby was there.  He was then alert to pounce on it again.  Tom was taken by two players but got a great pass to Jordan and he passed on to Sam B as the ref’ nearly fell over Jordan.  Sam B chipped the ball to Spike but it was just cut out. 

 

HALF-TIME: FRYS   0   SAINTS   0

 

Spike won the ball, spun and shot, but the ‘keeper made a great save.  Tom had a long shot which was blocked.  Oscar hit it back and Sam K shot just across the face of the goal.  Jack got the ball to Spike who battled with two defenders and got the ball to Tom.  His cross/shot was just missed by Sam K.  At this point it was all us but they broke quickly and left one on one with Joby and this time they scored 0-1.  From the kick, Sam K had a shot, but it was wide.  Tom then had a shot with Sam K chasing in, but the ‘keeper got it.  They tried to attack but Luke was there with the block.  Joby hit a long kick, which Sam K chased.  He ran half the length of the pitch, holding off a defender before firing it low past their ‘keeper 1-1.  They had a corner which hit Joby in the head, knocking his hat off and he needed some attention.  He got up to a round of applause.  The ball was played into Sam K from Tom and he turned and shot past the ‘keeper 2-1.  The same happened a minute later with Sam K receiving from Tom and increasing our lead 3-1.  The game ended with a shot from Tom.  Joby came very close to winning the MotM award for his great efforts in goal.

 

FULL-TIME : FRYS   3   SAINTS   1

 

 

Game 2 - The line up was:

 

Jamie G

 

Mark     James

 

Jim

 

Ethan     Josh

 

Josef

 

Rolling Subs: Callum, Max & Joe

 

Jim attacked down the line and crossed but no one was there and it was cleared.  Ethan got it and tried to go for goal but found three Saints defenders in his way.  Josef then put a lovely ball through for Jim but he was tackled as he turned for goal.  Jordan passed to Josh and on to Ethan, but his shot was blocked. Jim then played an absolutely defence splitting pass to Ethan but his shot just went the wrong side of the post.  James then ran back with an attacker, won the ball, played it forward to Jim who passed through again for Ethan and this time he made no mistake 1-0.  From a poor goal kick, Ethan ran and shot again but this time their ‘keeper was there.  Max ran down the line and passed inside to Joe, but he was tackled before he could shoot.  We had been pressing for the whole half when they broke and suddenly it was two attackers against Jamie, giving him no chance 1-1. 

 

HALF-TIME: FRYS   1   SAINTS   1

 

A great turn and pass by Joe led to Max running at goal, but his shot was into the side netting.  Their ‘keeper did not have the best kick and Joe got on the end of one and returned it high, with interest 2-1.  It was not all our way however and a throw came past four defenders to give the Saints attacker and easy tap in 2-2.  Josh ran through the midfield, played a nice one-two with Ethan before taking the shot, but without enough power.  Joe then hit a rasping shot which the ‘keeper couldn’t hold at the first attempt.  Ethan tried to get his foot in, but it was just clawed away from him.  Joe took a corner which led to a scramble in the area which led to Josh getting his toe to it, which led into the back of the net 3-2.  Saints took a long shot but Jamie was more than equal to it.  He took a big kick out but their player got his head to it and they ended up winning a corner.  We cleared the corner and Ethan passed to Joe who took a long speculative shot which beat the ‘keeper 4-2.  Joe then went down the left and hit a great shot to give us our second hat-trick of the day 5-2.

 

FULL-TIME : FRYS   5   SAINTS   2

 

 

OVERALL RESULT : FRYS   8   SAINTS   3

 

Afterthoughts………………………………………………………………

The first half of the first game saw us looking asleep, but the second half was a much better performance.  The second game was better but we still had some defensive lapses.  Overall though a great result and it was nice to see a hat-trick in each game

 

I have already had some people letting me know that they will be away, so I will keep this on the match reports when it needs to be updated.  Below has been updated already.

 

Oct 23 – Fry’s Jnrs – Joby, Ethan, Jim & Max

Dec 4 – Ashton Boys – Sam B, Mark, Josh & Callum

Dec 11 – Broadwalk – Tom, Sam K, Joe & Jack

Feb 26 – Saltford Stars – Jamie G, Spike, Dan & Luke

 

All details at www.fryclubfc.co.uk Boys Section/U9 Colts .More photos in the gallery.