PREES TOURAMENT
In the Bees first proper tournament with short games we did exceptionally well. The most pleasing aspect was how we improved with every game as we got used to the short games and pace.
In the first game we lost to Shawbury 4-1 as the lads were caught a bit surprised at the pace against a decent opposition. George scored a fine goal.
In the 2nd game we were winning 1-0 with a couple of minutes to go after Yazan had scored. Some silly errors at the back let Worthen FC back in and frustratingly we conceded 2 late goals.
Our 3rd game pitched us against the hosts Prees FC and we earned a very solid 0-0 draw. We battled much harder in this game and our determination really warranted a win.
In our 4th game against Walsall we played the best football of the day as Samuel and George got stuck into the opposition and Ben and Henry found space to run. Henry scored a lovely 10 minute hat-trick, for a super 3-0 win.
Our results placed us in the Shield group and with two more matches we felt we could do well.
We played Bunbury in a very enjoyable game which we won 3-2 (Henry 2, George 1). Samuel's save, tipping over the bar, from a thunderbolt shot will be one of the memories of the season. If we had a golden glove award that save would win it!
In our final match we replayed Prees FC and this time around we won 3-0 to show how we'd improved over the day. Henry bagged his 6th and 7th and Ben got a deserved goal after excellent displays all day.
We didn't select a player of the tournament but;
Samuel's improvement was evident since understanding he can be physical! He loves a tackle!
Isaac played through the pain barrier all day and was in the wars! He was a warrior.
Henry got 7 goals and he was very happy with that! Enough said.
Ben's running and passing was brilliant - back to his best!
George's tackling and running was super. He scored 2 goals as well! All rounder.
Thomas is getting more physical every week...to match his undoubted skills!
Yazan gave us the unexpected in attack (and defence!) and showed some great skills!
Well done boys.
Wednesday, 28 June 2017
Tuesday, 13 June 2017
BEES MATCH REPORT - SAT 10 JUNE
BEES 1 - 6 CHESTER NOMADS 'A'
With the Bees playing 7v7 for only the second time this season against a very big and strong Nomads side,
we were not quite sure what to expect.
The boys started the better of the two
teams going 1-0 up within the first 5mins courtesy of a well struck goal by
Yazan following a nice through ball from midfield. We were enjoying a good
spell of procession and playing some nice football before Nomads beat us the
counter and equalized just before the end of the first quarter.
As the 2nd quarter began, we still looked
good and were very much holding our own, until the referee awarded Nomads a
penalty for a handball (Thomas) on the goal line – a little harsh in my mind as
the ball would have hit his chest, but there you go!! Pablo tried his best to
keep it out, but unfortunately it was not to be. The Bees continued to battle
hard and looking dangerous on the break. There
were some really nice link up plays between Emlyn, Ben and Henry, and some
strong tackling from Samuel, George and Oliver, but we were just unable to
convert the chances. Mid way through the quarter Nomads doubled their lead with
a high shot that Pablo was only able to parry, unfortunately dropping to an
oncoming player at the back post.
With Nomads 3-1 up going into the 3rd quarter it was always going to be
a struggle, however this was not made any easier by the fact that the boys
appeared to run out of steam. Previous hard battling and running was
less effective and had it not been some heroic goalkeeping by Ben, Nomads would
have scored more than just the one goal in this quarter.
Unfortunately, in the final quarter the
bees could not mount a comeback and Nomads scored a further 2. That said, the
play did intensify and there were a couple of lovely moves from the back that
resulted in some close efforts. Of note, Yazan’s goal kick to Oliver on
the left, quick pass down the line to Henry who beat his player to cross to
Thomas, who’s first time strike narrowly missed the outside edge of the post. And
there was almost a carbon copy down the right.
MOTM was shared by all the boys as they
all worked really hard, against a bigger and stronger side. All in all a positive display by everyone,
just not a favourable result.
Thank you to all the parents for your
help in putting away the goals and cones - much appreciated
Monday, 5 June 2017
BEES MATCH REPORT - SAT 3 JUNE
BEES 13 - 4 HOPE FARM FC
This was a really enjoyable game to watch as the boys played some attractive passing football and looked very much like a team trying to do the right things. They also looked like they were having great fun in a match which was open and energetic.
The goals were spread amongst the team and the fight for top goal scorer will go to the wire! Henry (3), Yazan (2), Pablo (2), Emlyn (2), Ben (2), Oliver (1) and Samuel (1).
The boys looked really organised from set pieces and we are starting to think about when we can take a quick goal kick or throw, when to go long or diagonal and when is a short corner on!
We scored goals and created lots of chances through quick thinking and we can see the boys have learnt that it is important to remain switched on to the opportunities we can make this way (rather than Chris and I directing them all the time). The boys also worked out the oppositions weaknesses and we hunted them down from their goal kicks.
The boys were very happy with their performance - nice photo Enrique. MOTM went to Isaac who was really committed and busy around the pitch.
Well done. Our 16th win of the season with goals scored now at 116!!
This was a really enjoyable game to watch as the boys played some attractive passing football and looked very much like a team trying to do the right things. They also looked like they were having great fun in a match which was open and energetic.
The goals were spread amongst the team and the fight for top goal scorer will go to the wire! Henry (3), Yazan (2), Pablo (2), Emlyn (2), Ben (2), Oliver (1) and Samuel (1).
The boys looked really organised from set pieces and we are starting to think about when we can take a quick goal kick or throw, when to go long or diagonal and when is a short corner on!
We scored goals and created lots of chances through quick thinking and we can see the boys have learnt that it is important to remain switched on to the opportunities we can make this way (rather than Chris and I directing them all the time). The boys also worked out the oppositions weaknesses and we hunted them down from their goal kicks.
The boys were very happy with their performance - nice photo Enrique. MOTM went to Isaac who was really committed and busy around the pitch.
Well done. Our 16th win of the season with goals scored now at 116!!
Tuesday, 30 May 2017
BEES MATCH REPORT - SAT 27 MAY
BEES 11 - 1 ELLESMERE PORT JETS
A fabulous display after a tough but worthwhile practise match in training. We showed that when we get slightly more time to play we can string together brilliant passing moves and score some great goals.
Our last match against this team was a narrow 2-0 win and it was a scrappy match against a team set up defensively. Today though we got about our work quickly and managed to get the ball wide which created lots of space for overlaps and crosses.
The goal-scorers were Henry (3), Ben (2), Yazan (2), Emlyn (2) and Harry (2). Samuel went close a few times and Oliver hit the post twice so it was a pretty attacking display!
The most pleasing thing was the style of our play in terms of passing inside and outside, wing play, crosses and some quality finishes. The boys really tried hard to keep to their positions which was the most obvious improvement we can make as a team looking at the training match V Wasps.
All the boys who went in goal did a great job and its nice that we can play with different options. Yazan showed he can defend and hold position which was a big positive from the day as we try to get the boys to understand various positions and recognise the different areas and what is required to be a team.
In training from now to the end of the season we will focus on positions and hopefully the boys can work hard on keeping the formations and shape we talk about going into each quarter of the match. This will ensure that when we come up against talented sides we don't get 'caught' as much.
A great effort boys, well done. MOTM was shared across the whole team as we had so many awesome displays.
A fabulous display after a tough but worthwhile practise match in training. We showed that when we get slightly more time to play we can string together brilliant passing moves and score some great goals.
Our last match against this team was a narrow 2-0 win and it was a scrappy match against a team set up defensively. Today though we got about our work quickly and managed to get the ball wide which created lots of space for overlaps and crosses.
The goal-scorers were Henry (3), Ben (2), Yazan (2), Emlyn (2) and Harry (2). Samuel went close a few times and Oliver hit the post twice so it was a pretty attacking display!
The most pleasing thing was the style of our play in terms of passing inside and outside, wing play, crosses and some quality finishes. The boys really tried hard to keep to their positions which was the most obvious improvement we can make as a team looking at the training match V Wasps.
All the boys who went in goal did a great job and its nice that we can play with different options. Yazan showed he can defend and hold position which was a big positive from the day as we try to get the boys to understand various positions and recognise the different areas and what is required to be a team.
In training from now to the end of the season we will focus on positions and hopefully the boys can work hard on keeping the formations and shape we talk about going into each quarter of the match. This will ensure that when we come up against talented sides we don't get 'caught' as much.
A great effort boys, well done. MOTM was shared across the whole team as we had so many awesome displays.
Monday, 22 May 2017
BEES MATCH REPORT - SAT 20 MAY
SAUGHALL COLTS 3 - 1 BEES
Playing 7v7 for the first time today the boys started really well in wet conditions and whilst we didn't quite hit the heights of recent weeks the game was very even until the last quarter.
Yazan put the Bees 0-1 up with a finish from close range and the boys looked quite comfortable and dangerous on the break.
In the 3rd quarter we conceded a goal direct from a corner. We were set-up correctly but the ball sailed over our tallest player Thomas and right into the top corner, even though he leapt valiantly to try to get it. Really, really unlucky.
At 1-1 both teams had chances and in fairness to Saughall they did start to pass the ball with more control than the Bees and they opened us up on a couple of occasions.
In the final quarter we conceded from a good move and then we switched off at a Saughall throw-in (marking the wrong side of the player) to give them a soft goal and take the match away from us.
The boys all tried their best against a team we've been close against in the last two games (one win, one defeat). There are things we can learn from and take back to training on Thursday. The main aims by the end of this first season are to be organised, less bunching up and a bit more relaxed on the ball. We are not far away!
Oliver was named MOTM for a committed and calm display.
Well done boys. We can't win them all!
Playing 7v7 for the first time today the boys started really well in wet conditions and whilst we didn't quite hit the heights of recent weeks the game was very even until the last quarter.
Yazan put the Bees 0-1 up with a finish from close range and the boys looked quite comfortable and dangerous on the break.
In the 3rd quarter we conceded a goal direct from a corner. We were set-up correctly but the ball sailed over our tallest player Thomas and right into the top corner, even though he leapt valiantly to try to get it. Really, really unlucky.
At 1-1 both teams had chances and in fairness to Saughall they did start to pass the ball with more control than the Bees and they opened us up on a couple of occasions.
In the final quarter we conceded from a good move and then we switched off at a Saughall throw-in (marking the wrong side of the player) to give them a soft goal and take the match away from us.
The boys all tried their best against a team we've been close against in the last two games (one win, one defeat). There are things we can learn from and take back to training on Thursday. The main aims by the end of this first season are to be organised, less bunching up and a bit more relaxed on the ball. We are not far away!
Oliver was named MOTM for a committed and calm display.
Well done boys. We can't win them all!
Sunday, 14 May 2017
BEES MATCH REPORT - SAT 13 MAY
BEES 6 - 1 CHESTER NOMADS COLTS
A really encouraging performance after a good training session and warm-up where all the boys showed they can pass and move.
We recorded our 9th win in 13 games since Christmas to keep our good form and progress going.
In the first quarter we started a little slowly and Samuel in goal and Thomas in defence made good clearances. It was particularly nice to see Isaac using his tackling and high energy. We ended 0-0.
After the first 10 minutes we talked to the boys about being first to the ball and raising the efforts to win possession. Soon after Samuel won the ball, headed towards goal and after a clearance Henry coolly slotted home his 14th of the season.
After that we started to dominate and Henry doubled the lead with a smart finish before Nomads scored an own goal for 3-0. Yazan also went close after good runs on the left.
In the third quarter Ben came into the game as an attacking threat down the right and was really unlucky not to get on the score sheet. Oliver moved further forward into midfield and was doing what we asked by getting shots on goal and the ball forward quickly.
From a good midfield tackle we set Pablo free on the left who cut inside and buried his chance to the bottom right for 4-0 and Pablo's first goal. Shortly after Nomads conceded again through their own net from a perfect Ben corner.
In the final quarter Emlyn really showed what he can do against a tiring Nomads. He picked the ball up deep on the right, ghosted past two players before slotting home to the bottom corner. A great goal caught on video!!
Nomads did score late on to deny our defenders a clean sheet.
MOTM award was a tough call but we went with Emlyn this week. A great contribution and a very, very good goal.
We can still relax more on the ball and get into space rather than crowd the ball and own players. We can also work on attacking our set pieces as with Ben, Oliver and Henry we have quality corners and free kicks.
Well done to everyone...
A really encouraging performance after a good training session and warm-up where all the boys showed they can pass and move.
We recorded our 9th win in 13 games since Christmas to keep our good form and progress going.
In the first quarter we started a little slowly and Samuel in goal and Thomas in defence made good clearances. It was particularly nice to see Isaac using his tackling and high energy. We ended 0-0.
After the first 10 minutes we talked to the boys about being first to the ball and raising the efforts to win possession. Soon after Samuel won the ball, headed towards goal and after a clearance Henry coolly slotted home his 14th of the season.
After that we started to dominate and Henry doubled the lead with a smart finish before Nomads scored an own goal for 3-0. Yazan also went close after good runs on the left.
In the third quarter Ben came into the game as an attacking threat down the right and was really unlucky not to get on the score sheet. Oliver moved further forward into midfield and was doing what we asked by getting shots on goal and the ball forward quickly.
From a good midfield tackle we set Pablo free on the left who cut inside and buried his chance to the bottom right for 4-0 and Pablo's first goal. Shortly after Nomads conceded again through their own net from a perfect Ben corner.
In the final quarter Emlyn really showed what he can do against a tiring Nomads. He picked the ball up deep on the right, ghosted past two players before slotting home to the bottom corner. A great goal caught on video!!
Nomads did score late on to deny our defenders a clean sheet.
MOTM award was a tough call but we went with Emlyn this week. A great contribution and a very, very good goal.
We can still relax more on the ball and get into space rather than crowd the ball and own players. We can also work on attacking our set pieces as with Ben, Oliver and Henry we have quality corners and free kicks.
Well done to everyone...
Monday, 1 May 2017
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE MINI TOURNAMENT - 29 APRIL
BARCELONA 4 - 3 JUVENTUS
Rather than play our Arrows V Bees league match we mixed things up with a mini tournament and short matches which will be the format for future competitive tournaments.
Nick was Manager of Barca
Chris was Manager of Real
Rob was Manager of Juve
The Group stage results were as follows:
Barcelona 2 - 0 Real Madrid
Barcelona 2 - 1 Juve
Real Madrid 1 - 3 Juve
This meant that the final was Barcelona V Juventus. Real Madrid's players were transferred across to the other teams to give us a 20 minute final on a bigger pitch.
Chris was sacked by Real Madrid but picked up a coaching job with Barca!
The first half was dominated by Barca whose tiki-taka football meant they went 2-0 up. During the break coach Rob got his Juve players together and commented that Barca were already celebrating.
A change in formation with Oliver going further forward to join Yazan brought Juve level 2-2 and then remarkably Oliver scored with 2 minutes to go for what surely was the winner!?
Unbelievably Henry (aka Lio Messi) got Barca level with 30 seconds to go. The coaches were shaking hands thinking a 3-3 draw would mean everyone was happy. Henry though had other ideas as he picked up the ball 25 yards out, jinked and span in the box before hitting the winner with the last kick of the match!
Player of the Tournament went to Henry, for obvious reasons! Other notable performances were Frankie with a great goal, Samuel with two against Madrid, Yazan with three against Madrid and Oliver B for two in the final.
All the boys played really well and the passing from our Arrows and Bees was superb.
Good fun and we will do it again next time we are drawn in the league.
Rather than play our Arrows V Bees league match we mixed things up with a mini tournament and short matches which will be the format for future competitive tournaments.
Nick was Manager of Barca
Chris was Manager of Real
Rob was Manager of Juve
The Group stage results were as follows:
Barcelona 2 - 0 Real Madrid
Barcelona 2 - 1 Juve
Real Madrid 1 - 3 Juve
This meant that the final was Barcelona V Juventus. Real Madrid's players were transferred across to the other teams to give us a 20 minute final on a bigger pitch.
Chris was sacked by Real Madrid but picked up a coaching job with Barca!
The first half was dominated by Barca whose tiki-taka football meant they went 2-0 up. During the break coach Rob got his Juve players together and commented that Barca were already celebrating.
A change in formation with Oliver going further forward to join Yazan brought Juve level 2-2 and then remarkably Oliver scored with 2 minutes to go for what surely was the winner!?
Unbelievably Henry (aka Lio Messi) got Barca level with 30 seconds to go. The coaches were shaking hands thinking a 3-3 draw would mean everyone was happy. Henry though had other ideas as he picked up the ball 25 yards out, jinked and span in the box before hitting the winner with the last kick of the match!
Player of the Tournament went to Henry, for obvious reasons! Other notable performances were Frankie with a great goal, Samuel with two against Madrid, Yazan with three against Madrid and Oliver B for two in the final.
All the boys played really well and the passing from our Arrows and Bees was superb.
Good fun and we will do it again next time we are drawn in the league.
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