Match Report - ANFIELD TOWN COLTS - 26 Jun 2021

MATCH REPORT BY CAPTAIN BEN ROBBO

Good fast start to the game from Barkhill with crisp passing leading to an early goal from Ben Robbo, 1-0.

Barkhill keep the high press defending from the front but Colts manage to break through only to be met by the Barkhill defenders who are solid and passing the ball out well.

Zak playing in goal for Barkhill is distributing the ball well and results into a shot from Elijah that is saved and goes out for a corner. Elijah takes the corner and Anthony gets on the end of it, 2-0.

Colts win a free kick from a Barkhill back pass but the free kick is defended well and cleared by Barkhill.

Ben C makes a good run down the left hand side and delivers a good cross but there is nobody on the end of it, game remains 2-0.

Dave gives a motivational shout to which Barkhill respond well, a good defensive header from Nihal the play ending up in a Barkhill attack and winning a free kick from a Colts player handling the ball. Joe composes himself and stepped up to hit the free kick which is saved by the keeper.

Half time 2-0 Barkhill.

Colts want to change the ball for the second half which the ref accepts and this seems to work for Colts as they win an early corner which ends up in the back of the net. 2-1.

Barkhill struggle to get into the game in the second half and Colts win a free kick which results in the ball ending up in the back of the net but the ref gives offside, remains 2-1.

Colts continue to press and win another corner which is defended by Barkhill but the ball comes straight back in for Colts to grab a goal, 2-2.

Barkhill get themselves together and come up with some good play. Patrick loses the ball but works hard and wins it back passing on to Harrison who passes to Joe. Joe sets himself and scores a worldy looping the ball over the keeper into the top corner, 3-2 Barkhill.

Colts revert to the long ball over the top, Zak makes a good save but Colts get the rebound and equalise, 3-3.

Colts continue to put the pressure on and score another, 4-3.

A last gasp from Barkhill with good defending from Dylan and Nihal resulting in some good passing to create a chance which is just put wide of the post.

Final score Barkhill 3 Colts 4

A definite game of two halves.

MOM Dylan and Anthony.