U12 Blues lose by the odd goal again!

Posted in U12 Blue News ... March 29th, 2010

On Saturday we played Woodley Hammers Black, who beat us 2-1 last time, and were confident we could get a win against them if we played as we have been over the last few weeks. However, the first 10 minutes were terrible, shocking, awful (and other words unprintable), with the boys clearly still in bed!! We let a sloppy goal in after 30 seconds and then gifted a second goal after 8 minutes. The rest of the first half was not much better. We failed to challenge for any 60-40 balls in our favour, let alone any 50-50’s, apart from Jack E who was as committed as ever, and even went on a mazy run from centre back to try and liven up the team. We couldn’t get a foot on the ball, and when we did it was being sliced off for a throw-in or passed to one of their players. James H was working hard up front on his own when we did get balls forward but not enough quality balls being played. It was very frustrating and disappointing and some harsh words were said at half-time. This seemed to work as we put in a much better second half performance. Jack E was superb at the back, and Jack W started to get more of the ball and cause some problems down the left flank. After 8 minutes of even possession Bradley passed the ball forward to Jack W, who raced down the left flank and put in a great cross that bounced once in the air and James H running in headed it over the keeper into the net. A really good goal which James H thoroughly deserved for his efforts. After that we had a few corners but could not make anything of them, and had to defend a couple ourselves. We looked more assured at the back in the second half with Luke playing well at right back, we just lacked energy to get players forward quickly to cause more problems in the attacking third of the pitch. James H was given man of the match for his goal and great effort and persistence up front, although pushed all the way by Jack E. We now have two games left in which we need one win to get off the bottom of the league.