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Match result

TeamMixed U12 - Vikings
OppositionRawcliffe
Kick off11am 12/04/2015
Score5-0

Match report   The return league game versus Rawcliffe looked a tough game today especially after our 3-2 win at their ground earlier on in the season. The Lions were confident but Rawcliffe are a good side and have pulled some good results this season against the top teams in the league.

Simeon, Doug and Ellis played across the back with Jack, Ethan and Andy in midfield with Ollie and Damian starting up front. The Lions only had 9 players today due to the unavailability of Louis and Jordan who were on holiday in Australia and Amsterdam respectively.

The game began with Rawcliffe looking stronger for the first 5-10 minutes with Fulford struggling to compose themselves on the ball. A few chances came Fulford’s way but they couldn’t be converted. Jake was busier today than normal in the first half but held his own with some great goalkeeping. Rawcliffe were unlucky not to go a goal up when their striker headed a cross over the bar. Fulford struggled to gain the upper hand in the game as Rawcliffe packed the midfield.

Fulford took the lead however when Andy H crossed short to Ollie who put the ball in the back of the net. Rawcliffe almost immediately hit back which saw Jake push a long range shot from Rawcliffe’s dangerous player against the post.

The score at half time was 1-0 but the result looked difficult to call at this stage.

Andy K and Pete saw that the midfield needed bolstering to aid Ethan so in the second half the formation changed from 3-3-2 to 3-4-1. Ollie continued up front with Damian moving to right midfield. Simeon was given an opportunity to show what he could do in central midfield with Andy filling Simeon's boots at right back. The move worked wonders with all three proving a revelation in the new positions. Simeon’s tigerish battling saw Ethan’s creativity become more evident as Damian and Jack came more into the game due to the Lions utilising the width more. Rawcliffe were nullified and Jack soon put the ball in the net after a great left wing run. Ethan scored a third after whipping in a free kick that eluded everyone and squirming through the keepers legs. Ethan pushed in some cracking corners and Doug was unlucky when he headed one of these corners just over.

Ollie Jack and Damian continued to torment the Rawcliffe defenders and all three were unlucky not to add more goals. However at the 45 min mark Ollie added a second from a rebound and shortly after calmly ran through and slotted the ball past the Rawcliffe goalkeeper from a lovely Damian pass to make it 5. Hat trick to Ollie.

The Lions were rampant after the best half of football they have played this season. They tore apart a very good Rawcliffe team. The final score was 5-0 and could have been 7 or 8, every single player fought hard and should be proud of their performance.

Even though all the players were excellent, one player today stood up to the captain’s performance and fought for everything ensuring Fulford completed the double over Rawcliffe this season. Step up Simeon, well done on edging the PotM today, deserved.

With only 3 more league games to come, the Lions have set themselves up for a good final run in to the end of the season and still remain in the cup competition.

HT 1-0 FT 5-0

Scorer – Ollie (3), Ethan, Jack

PotM – Simeon

Capt - Simeon

Manager

Andy Kay
CaptainSimeon H
Player of the matchSimeon H


Team stats

PlayerPositionContributionGoalsClean sheetsBookings
Andrew HPlayed full match   
Jack BPlayed full match1  
Oliver BPlayed full match3  
Ellis CPlayed full match   
Damian GPlayed full match   
Simeon H   ©Played full match   
Douglas JPlayed full match   
Ethan KPlayed full match1  
Jake KPlayed full match   


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