Purley Reds v Purley Blues Feb 6th 2010

Posted in U10s Red News ... February 18th, 2010

February 6th 2010

The first game back after xmas and it had to be against our own club. Going into the game after 3 years of trying we still had’nt managed to inflict a defeat on them, so the pressure was firmly on. We have however made great strides in recent times so this was always going to be close, because although the blues dont score many, they also dont concede to many either.

The game started with the blues putting some early pressure on us and created a early corner. As the half wore on however we worked our way back into the game and were rewarded with a clear cut penalty after a clumsy tackle on Brendan which sent him sprawling, much to the annoyance of the blue corner who thought that it was a dive, from a nine year old!! I ask you?  Anyway Brendan dusted himself off stepped up and slotted home 1-0.Alfie Webber did pull of a fine side with the last kick of the half diving low to his right to keep us in front at the break, a well deserved lead.

At half time the boys were warned that it was going to be a battle and would have to work really hard. The half wasn’t pretty but we dug in and each boy worked their socks off.  It was a hard half and we were put under pressure although Alfie in goal wasnt worked too hard but when called upon was always there to mop up the pieces. The final whistle was greeted with cheers all round and we had finally managed to get one over on the old enemy. Final score 1-0 to the reds.