Maccabi London Lions Green vs London Colney Colts u9 Blu
3 - 3
12 November 2023 · Watford Friendly League<br>U9 Harry Potter
Away league match played on 12 November 2023.
Kicked off at 1:15 PM
3-3
vs Maccabi London Lions Green
Away league match
?? Macarbi Lions Green U9 Vs ?? London Colney Colts U9 Blues
Today’s game was a first for the Blues as we’ve never played Macarbi before so we didn’t know what to expect. But the boys were up for the game given the excitement and chatter before kick off despite the cold damp weather.
A fast start for the Blues, with Henry finding Oscar in space with a long pass for him to chase. Oscar rarely misses one on ones with the keeper and no mistakes were made this time either. Oscars goal streak continues as he slid the ball past the keeper
3 minutes : ?? 0-1 ?? ?? Oscar
The next 15 minutes turned into an end to end battle between the two teams, but Colts lost concentration for about 5 minutes and conceded 3 goals in quick succession from a mix of penalty area scrambles and lucky shots.
Half Time ?? 3-1 ??
The boys came in for the halftime break very deflated having lost the lead. A pep talk from the coaches to remind them that they had been the better team for 90% of the first half was the boost they needed to start the 2nd half.
A couple of subs introducing Arthur and Oscar back into the game gave the Colts a familiar feel and from the off the Blues were on the attack. Macarbi couldn’t get out of there own half. A good passing move down the left between Alby and Oscar found the team on a counter attack. Oscar laying the ball to Henry on the halfway line, driving forward and a quick shoulder drop he glides past the last defender who’s not going to catch him. One on one with the keeper Henry strikes the ball hard and low into the bottom corner giving the keeper no chance.
30 minutes : ?? 3-2 ?? ?? Henry
Tails now up and the Blues smelling blood they increase the pressure even more, Macarbi struggling to get any attacks going with Arthur, Sufyan and George blocking all attacks and keeping the game played in the oppositions half. The Macarbi keeper was also having a great game saving brilliantly from powerful strikes from Arthur and Cian.
But with 6 minutes to play the Blues are back level. Cian driving down the right played the ball inside to Henry who spots Oscar in space between the two defenders plays it in space for Oscar to run on and hit first time for a thunderous finish into the top of the net. A full deserved equaliser
30 minutes : ?? 3-3 ?? ?? Oscar
There was only one team trying to win this game now and that was the Blues who pushed and pushed for a winner but it just wouldn’t arrive (and should have been awarded a penalty for a handball on the line with 1 minute to go, but the referee waved this away).
You don’t always get what you deserve in football and that was certainly the case in this match, but we can take great pride in the performance and strength shown to fight back.
Final score: ?? 3-3 ??
MOTM: Henry ??
Trainer of the week: Cian ??
Next week a home game against Northwood u9 Black