A TOUGH START BUT A WINS A WIN

<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.

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<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.

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