2010-02-14 Istead UTD Blue 3 vs 4 Under 10s Gold

The team went in to todays game knowing that they were in for probably their toughest league fixture of the season, playing against Istead Utd Blue who sit top of the table and are, sorry were!! the only unbeaten team in our league. For excitement the game was a cracker and all the players can be proud of the way they came back from being 3 - 1 down at half time to win 4 - 3!

From the start both teams went on the offensive and some slick passing and good attacking play meant chances were created at both ends. Connor did well to keep the scores level when he pulled off a superb save tipping a fierce shot over the bar. Soon after the Golds took a deserved lead when Zachary's low corner was turned in from close range by Deniz. Istead came back strongly and hit 3 quick goals to go in to the break leading 3 - 1 and may be thinking that they had done enough.

In the second half the Golds came out determined to get back in to the match and they did just that when Zachary played a good ball down the line to Alex who went round a defender and then from the tightest of angles flicked the ball in to ther corner of the goal. That strike appeared to rattle Istead and from the kick off we won the ball back,  drove in to their box and again it was Alex who scored to tie the game 3 - 3. It seemed that now there was only going to be one winner and the fightback was completed when a cross in to the box was smashed in to the goal by - an Istead defender!!! The final 5 minutes saw still more chances being created but at the end it was the Golds who came away with one of their best ever victories.  

Today what was clear for all to see was the fantastic spirit between the players, and the attitude and the commitment from everyone was top drawer! Individually Zak, Amy and Shania made some fantastic strong challenges, Connor again showed what a confident keeper he has become, Deniz and Reece worked hard all game and Zachary and Alex really seem to be building a good understanding up front.    

Player of the match - Amy, Covered every inch of the pitch, and once again the strong

tackling was superb.

Parents player of the match - Alex, Scorer of 2 important goals.      

Written By David Garrard