BEES MATCH REPORT - SAT 18 MARCH

SAUGHALL 1 - 2 WAVERTON BEES

We cannot underestimate what an achievement this result is and how much the boys have improved and gelled as a team. With the boys now much more organised and our formation of 1-3-1 working well, we are conceding hardly any goals which always makes life easier!

That said, we did go 0-1 down in the first quarter after losing possession in our own half and Saughall passing the ball very well on the angle to the striker who scored a good goal. This kind of mistake, borne out of running at the opposition rather than passing around them, is far less worrying than organisational errors and we can deal with this at the training sessions.

The boys certainly never let their heads go down and with Henry always looking to attack the space at speed, Yazan being a skilful and physical threat up front backed up by industry in the middle we deservedly equalised as Henry shot early to the bottom corner to deceive the goalie.

Just before the equaliser Samuel had pulled off two great saves, the second one being a potential match winner to keep us from going 2-0 down.

At 1-1 we dominated the 3rd quarter with both Samuel and Ben being denied by some fine Saughall goalkeeping.

In the 4th quarter we camped in the Saughall half but it was looking like it might not be our day with Ben going close and lots of penalty box scrambles. However, we got the winner as Yazan dribbled the ball to the goal and finished well.

Its really pleasing that we have a team where we have no real weak links and our players can cover multiple positions. Thomas and Oliver can be confident about coming forward as they know that George will intelligently drop to cover. Samuel and Isaac don't mind scrapping for the ball and breaking forward and Ben, Henry and Yazan are real threats on the break and are finding space. We have now scored 75 goals this season!

Now we are better organised we can work on being more relaxed on the ball and to play with a higher speed both in passing and attacking space. From this point of view we are ahead of where we thought we would be in the development of the team.

MOTM went to Henry who always looked to play the game how its meant to be played and whose voice has now got much louder constantly asking for the ball in good space.

Well done everyone, brilliant.

ps. we still need a permanent goalkeeper so if any of the boys have friends who want to try out please ask them to get in touch!! There might be some rugby boys who fancy it??