Up n Comers Hawkes 2 vs 6 SAHA COLTS U9'S 2016-2017

<p>The Colts were away for their first league game and played a new team. Up n Comers Hawkes were new but after the game it was evident they knew what they were doing. They loved a tackle. <p>A healthy crowd enjoyed some late summer sun and on a narrow and short pitch the Colts 15-16 season was up and running. <p>George battled well early one and shot wide. <p>Ryan was taking some great positions on the wing and his4 cross found Finn who's left foot shot went wide. <p>Will was tracking back in defence and did well to shield the ball out of play. <p>George was back on the attack and his shot was well saved but Ryan had taken up a great position to slot home 0-1. <p>The Colts season was underway in some fashion. A great strong start. <p>They had to defend too, first Matty P clearing up the line, Cole covering the last man, Zen making great saves and Jacob clearing well. <p>Ryan kept flying up the wing and another cross was just too high for Finn. <p>Matty P got isolated on a throw in but a double block stopped the improving Hawkes. <p>Back on the deck from a throw in the ball was passed from Will to Cole who set George up the wing. <p>George had to battle hard and did well to get up from a strong challenge which ended with him being kicked in the head. A terrible foul. <p>His reply....smashing in the resultant freekick. Boom. 0-2. <p>The Hawkes kept their head up and battled well. <p>Finn was quick to nick the ball from the GK and should have scored. <p>Ryan battled well and from his shot a scramble followed but the Colts were not able to slot home. <p>Ryan knocked in a couple of great corners. One after the other. <p>We may have been on 3G but it did'nt stop Cole sliding in and making a trademark tackle. <p>Jacob was settling in well and was unlucky not to stop the Hawkes #9 who made a strong run. No drama, in typical casual fashion, Zen had it covered. <p>Jack showed great instinct to 'catch' the ball on the line. No probs, Zen made a double save from the resultant penno. <p>Jacob stayed strong in the tackle and good decsion by the ref meant a disallowed goal kept the Colts in front. <p>Finn was unlucky not to score but the Hawkes made a great double save. <p>A frantic next few minutes saw Jack scrambling for the ball, Matty J making a lovley back heel and George smashing a freekick off the top of the bar. <p>Another hand ball, this time by the Hawkes allowed Matty J to slot the penno home. 0-3. <p>This game was not as straightforward as the score suggested. The Hawkes determination meant the Colts had to battle. A terrible tackle by the same player on George fortunately allowed the ref and manager to calm the game down. <p>Ryan kept finding lovely passes, one into Jack set him up after he took the ball lovely in his stride. <p>The defence had to stay strong and Jacob was showing his committment. <p>He and Matthew P had to stay tight and did so before Ryan nipped in to steal the ball and shoot home. 0-4. <p>A lovley individual goal by the Hawkes came next 1-4. <p>Cole kept a tight line and when it missed him. Will came in to clear up. <p>He was up the pitch the next attack and his chipped shot went just over. <p>Colts learnt to play to the whistle after it did'nt come allowing the Hawkes in 2-4. <p>George kept plodding away and was rewarded after another strong run 2-5. <p>Finn took a quick throw into Matty J who passed back to Finn who should have scored. <p>The game concluded with George winning the ball for Ryan to shoot 2-6. <p> <p>Game Highlights <p>1. Zen calm and casual in goal <p>2. Jacob settling into his new team <p>3. Cole sliding in to win a tackle <p>4. Will chipping a lovely shot just over <p>5. Jack battling hard in midfield <p>6. Matthew P covering his defensive partner <p>7. Matty J with a strong penalty <p>8. Freddie not here <p>9. Finn cutting in from the wing <p>10. George getting back to his feet havign taken more than one knock <p>11. Ryan playing like a great winger. <p> <p> <p> <p> <p>