U8 Colts vs Wycombe Saints

Sunday 06th December had the Colts teams playing home to Wycombe Saints.
Report for all games below.

Gavin’s Team
GAME 1
1st half. 2nd half
Harry GK. Harry Gk
Rock def. Ellias Def
Elliot mid. Shaun Mid
Theo mid. Theo Mid
Ellias stk. Aidan Stk
Subs Aidan, Subs Rock,
Shaun. Elliot

Harry D took up the position in goal and had a great game between the sticks. Reads the game well and is becoming a good little shot stopper. Had no chance with the goal but saved a lot more than let in. Rock took up defence and again had a solid game. He has started to read the game and puts in some solid performance. His grown over the weeks and showed today with some solid tackling. Elliot took up midfield and showed some good touches with the ball. He ran around and helped out when the team needed it. His touch is really improving. Theo has grown in the last few weeks and is a little whippet. Running down the line and crossing balls in and when needed at the back his there. Rewarded his efforts with a great finish. Ellias took up strike and again his work rate is amazing. Not scared to put a tackle in and his touch and control at times was really good. Shaun came on as a second half sub and played really well in midfield. He put some great runs in and made some great tackles. He rewarded his efforts with a goal from outside the box. Aidan came on as striker in the second half and put in a good effort. At times foot work was good to watch and had some great runs with good control.

GAME 2
1st half. 2nd half
Shaun GK. Shaun GK
Rock def Ellias def
Ellias def. Elliot mid
Aidan mid. Theo mid
Harry stk Harry stk
Subs Elliot, Subs Aidan,
Theo. Rock

Shaun took up goal in this game and made some great saves. His distribution of the ball was really good and helped us counter on a few occasions. Rock again took up defender and again had a solid game. His quick feet and clearing was top notch. Ellias again had a great game tackling hard and clearing the ball when needed. Liked a little run forward and rewarded himself with a goal. Aidan took up midfield and played a good holding game. His quick feet and little dribble where good to watch. Was unlucky at times not to play the ball quicker. Harry took up striker and played with a lot of passion. He put in a lot of effort with runs forward and tackling back. He rewarded his efforts with 2 goals and the 1st I'm still wondering how he scored. Elliot came on in the second half in midfield and again made some great runs with the ball. When he lost it he always wanted to win it back. His ball work was really good at times. Theo came on in midfield in the second half and had a blast. His ball work was a joy to watch. He was always tracking back and his link up play with Harry was really good. He rewarded his hard work with a goal.

Today all the efforts over the last few months paid off. They played so well together and they should be really proud of themselves. I know writing this match report I am.

Steve’s Team
Alex
Zaid
Tommy
Josh
Olek
Robbie
Noah
Cameron

GAME 1
Alex took the gloves and put in a great performance making some brilliant saves and showed good distribution of the ball. Josh took his usual place in defence and put in an excellent performance making some crucial tackles. Zaid and Noah didnt stop running for their time on the pitch causing a lot of trouble for the opposition with constant pressure to win the ball when not in possession, even getting some shots away after some good runs. Tommy took up the strikers position and his quick feet and good runs into space got him through on goal for a few shots on goal and was unlucky not to score. At half time Olek came on for Josh, Robbie for Zaid and Cameron for Tommy. Olek continued with a great defensive performance and put in some crunching tackles turning defence into attack, Robbie put in his best performance yet and found himself in all areas of the pitch tackling, passing and even testing the keeper. Cameron put in another good attacking performance causing the Wycombe defence to constantly work with his quick turn and fast runs.

GAME 2
Alex stayed between the posts for the second game and put in a brilliant performance commanding his area and coming off his line to make some important saves. Josh and Oleks partnership in defence was excellent and a solid performance stopped the Wycombe attack. Oleks well timed tackle and pass to Josh saw him take on 2 players and getting a shot away after an awesome run. Tommy’s quick feet and pressing play saw him joining Cameron in attack being a menace to Wycombe`s defence and keeper. Zaid came on for Olek, Noah for Tommy and Robbie for Cameron. Zaid showed great skill and fast pace to push defence into attacking play at every opportunity, Noah yet again showed brilliant pressure in midfield making constant runs forward and great vision with his through balls to Robbie who`s hard work and good space awareness saw him peppering the Wycombe goal.