Saxmundham Sports Youth U1 1 vs 3 Whitton Utd

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<p>Todays game was played on a warm morning with the recent rain meaning the pitch had a bit more grass on it than it has had for a while.

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<p>Sax started the game well and took the game to a good Whitton team. Early in the half John made one of his trademark runs down the right side and put a lovely ball in across the box unfortunately no one else reacted to it and the chance went begging. &nbsp;Over the next couple of minutes it was all Sax going forward and Ryan had two attempts, one with a shot and a header. &nbsp;This pressure resulted in a corner, a brilliant ball in that the keeper couldn&rsquo;t hold but again no one there to poke it in to the net.

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<p>Sax continued to put the pressure on and several more sax chances were dealt with by the strong looking Whitton defence and some below par finishing from Sax. &nbsp;It looked like it was going to be "one of those days". &nbsp; Whitton got into the game well and their number 8 was making things happen for them. &nbsp;He collected the ball in the Sax half and was bearing down on goal when Connor made a great last minute tackle and Jack came out and cleared up the ball, Connor and the Whitton striker.

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<p>On 32 minutes we had a free kick and Ryan's header hit the underside of the bar and looked in from where we were but not given so still 0-0. &nbsp;Whitton had a good attack down the left with a good ball in tapped into the net . &nbsp;The offside flag was up and Sax had got a warning of how dangerous Whitton are going forward.

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<p>Half time Sax 0 - 0 Whitton

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<p>Sax kept pressing on the re-start and Ben had a decent shot go wide. &nbsp;Then form a corner George screamed for the ball on the edge. &nbsp;He struck it really well and it scraped the outside of the post. &nbsp;Whitton had dropped their No.8 into midfield to try and take some of the ball off Fish who had ran the 1st half and he was proving a handful. &nbsp;Jack and the No.8 had a coming together in the area with Jack coming off 2nd best and taking a whack in the face but not with any intent, a squirt of water soon sorted it.

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<p>On 15 one of the Whitton defenders clearly handled the ball in the area which everyone saw apart frm the ref who was on the blind side. &nbsp;On 16 Whitton got the breakthrough and finished well to make it Sax 0-1 Whitton. &nbsp;2 minutes later a shot came off a Whitton player, Ed put in in the back of the net but the flag was up for offside. &nbsp;Whitton were playing well and with Sax looking for a goal we were leaving gaps at the back. &nbsp;A ball came to a Whitton player and he put the ball past Jack, it hit the inside of the post, rolled along the line hit the other post and went in Sax 0-2 Whitton.

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<p>On 30 Kyle took a quick throw which Ed collected and finished well off the underside of the bar. &nbsp;Sax 1-2 Whitton, game on again. &nbsp;To sum up our day Jack went to clear a ball which would usually go into the other half but today it hit the Whitton player and rebounded into the net. Sax 1-3 Whitton. Sax carried on and our final chance came from a corner. &nbsp;Ed delivered a lovely ball and Connor jumped higher than anyone else to head towards goal. &nbsp;The keeper was well placed and it went straight to him. &nbsp;

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<p>We were beaten today by a very good team. &nbsp;The result was disappointing as all losses are, but the level of performance was very good and playing like that will see the boys do well in the league. &nbsp;We just need to sharpen up in front of goal to take the chances when we get them and we will win more than we lose.

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<p>Well done to Whitton for the result today and well done to the Sax boys for the performance &nbsp;and not being outplayed.

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<p>Wickham Market next week so the same level of performance will be needed if we want to get the points. &nbsp;

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<p>Finally thanks to all who helped with nets, barrier packs etc.

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