Match result
| Team | Mixed U12 - Vikings |
|---|---|
| Opposition | Carr Vikings |
| Kick off | 11am 22/02/2015 |
| Score | 5-0 |
| Match report | A league game versus Carr Vikings on a typical dull and dreary winter’s day was ahead of the Lions but ten men were available today which gave Andy and Pete a selection dilemma to start the game. It was good to have the team captain ‘Simeon’ and ‘Damian’ back fresh from their CFD visit of FC Barcelona to view at first hand how great football is played. The Lions started the game very tentatively on a very undulating pitch which wouldn’t allow a true roll of the ball. This saw several mistakes made by players in the team and it took 10 minutes for the Lions to become ‘aware’ of the situation. The formation today was an unfamiliar 2-1-3-2 given Dougie was absent. Jake kept goal with Ellis and Simeon ahead of him with Ethan playing just in front of the defensive pair. Louis, Jack and Andy started across the middle with Jordan and Ollie up front. Carr started very tenaciously and were first to every loose ball. It took an inspirational Ollie run and shot that whistled in the top left corner to settle the boys. A substitution was made every 10 minutes and Damian soon got into the game hustling the Carr defence into a series of mistakes and was unlucky not to score in the first half. Ethan began to whistle in the corners to which Louis headed one home with a deft touch to put the Lions 2-0 ahead. The Lions began to settle at this stage. Andy Hanson tested the goalkeeper with a long range shot that smacked the crossbar which was very unlucky not to go in. Half time came with the Lions 2-0 ahead. The second half was one way traffic and more shooting practise for the Lions. Jake had a very quiet second half with the defence protecting him well. Ethan was unlucky with a few set pieces, one imparticular flew just wide. Ollie headed in his second and the teams third from another great corner to ensure the game was comfortable from then on. Damian added a fourth with a ‘cheeky’ chip over the goalkeeper’s head just before Andy Hanson was rewarded for his all round gameplay with the fifth. He pursued the Carr left back before robbing the ball and placing a sweet right foot shot into the corner of the goal. The Lions were unlucky not to add to the tally but their shooting boots evaded them. The game ended 5-0 just as the rain began. A ‘quick’ team talk was given praising the team; Andy and Pete were unsure on who earned the PotM between Andy and Ollie. The players voted which saw Andy take 4 votes with Ollie taking 3. The PotM was Andy but Ollie ran him very close indeed. A mention to the defence and Jake requires to be echoed as these are the ‘unsung’ heroes which make a successful side. A great performance today to ensure a good win against a team that belies their league position. Score 2-0 HT 5-0 Scorers – Ollie 2, Damian 1, Louis 1, Andy 1 PotM – Andy |
Manager | Andy Kay |
| Captain | Simeon H |
| Player of the match | Andrew H |
Team stats
| Player | Position | Contribution | Goals | Clean sheets | Bookings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew H | Played full match | 1 | |||
| Jack B | Played full match | ||||
| Oliver B | Played full match | 2 | |||
| Ellis C | Played full match | ||||
| Louis E | Played full match | 1 | |||
| Damian G | Played full match | 1 | |||
| Simeon H © | Played full match | ||||
| Ethan K | Played full match | ||||
| Jake K | Played full match | ||||
| Jordan R | Played full match |
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