MATCH REPORT 21/09/14

******** 3-3 BHFC BLACK


A game where coaches/parents/players had to stand up and be counted. 


This game, I felt, was far more physical than should have been allowed for any under 9s team but not with standing that we were far the better team from the start.  With lots of energy we took the game to B & P from minute one .  I keep hearing  the words "this player can never be a defender" by coaches and parents alike perhaps they should have been at our game today as Ricky F and Mitchell P were faultless and disciplined from start to finish.  Faith sat for long periods at the front of the diamond which made  our defence look somewhat reminiscent of a brick wall.  The whole team battled for every ball and I was proud of every last player in blue and black.  Hayden's trickery and skill was causing havoc for their full back and we quickly raced into a 1-0 lead when Ricky F found Hayden to put us 1 up after 7 mins. 


The same partnership on 14 mins doubled the lead.  Nathan & Tobi entered the fray to replace the tireless work of Joe Regan & Hayden P  on 17 mins and both made a massive contribution for us.  We went in at half time on a 2-0 lead.  On 32 minutes Nathan sent in another one of his pinpoint crosses for  Tobi to  head  home to make it 3-0.  The tackles from both teams were physical to say the least.  B & P pulled 2 goals back in the final 8 minutes of time and with the clock well into Fergie time!!! Hayden was left in a heap in our half rolling around the floor in  agony but the ref allowed the play to continue  and Bowers went on to equalise  !! The whistle blew seconds later  for the end of the game I was proud to be coach of this wonderful group of kids who battled from start to finish.  Three of whom came off the pitch at one time or another injured.  For me the biggest plus was the discipline in defence was Ricky F and Mitchell P who were outstanding throughout. 


Nathan W played superbly at centre forward  a sitting midfielder and left winger.  Bullet proof Faith M even had to come off injured at one point and our u14 ! German international goalkeeper Coby M !! also took one in the ribs  that's how physical the game was.  Joe R, again was outstanding at centre forward and defence   I have lodged a complaint about the referee which will probably fall on deaf ears but today was all about having to play a different way than usual.  I could not fault anyone but for me Ricky F stood out and certainly came of age a strong and mature performance resulting in 2 assists  to his name. 


A brilliant day to be associated with these great bunch of kids.


Goals : Hayden P (7, 14) Tobi (32)


Assists: Ricky F 2 and Nathan B


Captain: Mitchell P


Player of the Match : Ricky F

ATTENDANCE 14!!!!!!!