MATCH REPORT - SAT 15 OCTOBER

ELTON YOUTH 6 - 1 BEES

The score line this morning doesn't really reflect how we played and the effort made by the boys. Even though the result went against us some of our play was good and we were unlucky at times with shots hitting the post or going straight at their keeper.

In the first quarter we started a little tentatively but weren't helped by having to adapt to 6-side, a very big pitch, tiny goals and knee length grass. Not quite the Christleton 4G we are used to!

We went in after the first quarter 2-0 down. 

Going into the next quarter we made a couple of changes, bringing Thomas on to help Oliver at the back and with Ben, Henry, Christopher and later Rafa we dominated the second quarter and were really unlucky not to score. Ellis in goal complained he didn't get a touch, to which Chris and I replied that we were delighted!!! We held Elton to 0-0 in this quarter.

In the third quarter its fair to say we lost our shape for a period as Elton broke through on goal too often. Keeping the positions that the boys are asked to play is something we will work on at training. We were 5-0 down after the third quarter.

Going into the final 10 minutes we were able to regroup and to the boys credit we really gave Elton a good game. Henry and Ben both hit the post before Ellis gave us a deserved consolation goal which brought the days biggest cheer from our travelling support. The quarter ended 1-1 and the game 6-1.

The boys kept going right until the final whistle which was great to see. Our heads didn't drop at all. Man of the Match went to Henry who put 100% into everything he did; chasing, tackling and running at the Elton goal.

Thanks to parents for great support on a cold damp day.