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Tuesday, February 23, 2010

U9 Match Report versus Stowupland Falcons A.

Another away day was in store for the toffees as we headed up the A14 on a miserable day to face Stow Falcons A. Dan and I once again called in for the Double Bacon and Egg McMuffin, with a hash brown and a coffee to wash it down before turning the wipers on full for the drive to Stowupland. We were welcomed with a torrential downpour and one more than one occasion, I had to check my car had not decided to swim for cover. We exercised a long warm up in a bid to get the players as warm as possible to play the game.



The game started relatively slowly on a large pitch and both sides had a number of throw ins with the odd goal kick. It wasn’t long into the game before a neat passage of play resulted in a through ball for a Stow forward player who struck right footed superbly from outside the box, across Harrison in goal to find the far corner. Unfortunately we were unable to regain composure and Stow quickly doubled their lead. However, as has often happened this season, the players refused to allow their heads to drop and Ben Savage had two excellent runs down the left which almost lead to a goal on both occasions. As Rangers looked like finding a way back into the game, a clearance fell into the path of a Stow player who finished well into the roof of the net from outside the area.



The half time team talk was a brief encouragement and to inform the players of the changes as both teams were keen to get the second period underway immediately as the weather had worsened. Rain briefly turned to snow and this gave the game a chance to settle down and some nice moves found their way to Jack Garn who had gone up front and he nearly pulled a goal back. Stow were able to take advantage of the mud bath when the toffees were unable to clear and found themselves kicking up mud and a Stow front player was able to slot home. The lead was extended shortly after when the ball took a different course on the slippery surface to deceive Harrison. However, the Toffees continued to soldier on and their effort was rewarded when a chance fell to Jack Garn at the back post who netted. Well done!!


The match ended and after the quickest team talk of the season, everyone made a dash for their cars!



Well done to everyone involved in the game!!!! Not great conditions for a spectacle!



Toffee



Duncan Wheeler

Bob Pipe

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