London Colney Colts u9 Blu vs Alexandra Park South
3 - 2
07 January 2024 · Watford Friendly League<br>U9 Harry Potter
Home league match played on 07 January 2024.
Kicked off at 9:30 AM
3-2
vs Alexandra Park South
Home league match
London Colney Colts under 9 Blues ?? vs ??Alexandra Park South under 9
Report by Ellie Jay Ch
A freezing cold morning for our 9:30 kick off at Beaumont. The Colts took early possession of the ball and maintained control of the match. There were shots on goal by Alby, Cian and Oscar.
Finally at the 9th minute the chance came. The ball was all the way in our half, a great throw from Cian up the line with Henry reading where the ball would land and then using his fantastic speed to carry the ball all the way up the wing. The team training and good attitude from the boys paid off with a great cross from Henry to Oscar, there was time for a touch to get it on his right foot and past the goal keeper.
??9minutes : ??1-0?? Oscar (Henry assist)
The visitors applied more pressure after our first goal and the colts lost a bit of shape after substitutions. Alexandra Park capitalised on this and scored an equaliser.
??16 minutes: ??1-1??
The remainder of the first half continued with Colts dominating and creating lots of chances.
HT: ??1-1??
The second half began with chances at both ends. A distribution from the Alexandra goalie made its way towards Ziyad and Henry who battled with the opponents, this came towards our end with George clearing it all the way from our half into the orange corner, their goal keeper made an error coming far out to reach this to stop Elliot getting it. Cian meanwhile had been reading the match and spotted the potential opportunity with the goal open, the goalie made a poor pass and Cian capitalised getting the ball, keeping his cool and shooting to regain the lead.
??36 minutes ??2-1?? Cian
The second half continued with strong possession from the Colts and lots of opportunities. The opposition also had odd break which were defended well. The clock was ticking down and went past 50 minutes and the boys were already thinking of their well deserved win when the opposition had a couple of great passes to get them 1:1 with Jonas and scored. Very disappointing
??51 minutes ??2-2??
We were desperate for a quick extra time goal to give us the result we deserved. The Colts knew what they had to do. Centre kick from Oscar to Arthur, Arthur passed back to Oscar near the box. Oscar and Cian took chances to shoot knowing we had seconds to score but were both blocked and the opposition started to pass back up to the half way line with our hopes falling. Arthur intercepted and as they came in to tackle Arthur made a calm pass to Oscar in the box. Oscar kept his nerve took a touch, shot and scored.
??52 minutes ??3-2?? Oscar (Arthur assist)
Another minute of tension before we could celebrate a fantastic start to the New Year.
The boys showed the benefit of their focus on having a good attitude, focusing on the team (not themselves) and just generally playing well.
FT ??3-2??
Man of the match: Henry
Trainer of the week: Elliot
Well done Blues.