Drayton
Posted by Martin farrell on April 30, 2008, 11:44 am
Another Great Team Performance from the City PlayersGame 1
Team: (GK) Morgan, Defenders: Kian & Luke Martin, Midfielders: Declan, Ollie & Luke Milward Striker: Jamie
With the player’s full of confidence and really up for the match, they started this game with the same passion they showed against Didcot the previous week.
In the first half Oxford City kept Drayton in there own half and were very quick to win the ball back whenever Drayton looked like they were going to break. Despite all our pressure we were unable to get the ball into the back of there goal, and at times, through lack of communication we found ourselves tripping over each other when two or more of our players were too attracted to the ball. Towards the end of the half Drayton capitalised on a small mistake from us and scored the opening goal.
After a inspiring team talk at half time, our players went back onto the pitch believing they were still well in this game and the win was very much possible.
It then didn’t take long to get level, Drayton gave a penalty away and Jamie stepped up to score an excellent goal from the spot slotting it into the left hand side of the goal. Dec made a great solo run from the back right up to the edge of Drayton’s box skipping around players as if they were only statues, sadly he was brought down before he could capitalise and had to be substituted for Leo. Kian and Luke Martin played their part, they communicated very well and shared their defensive duties taking turn to go up for corners, and returned to the defence with great speed and awareness. Ollie showed his usual skill and ability with some great darting runs towards goal, and as for Luke Milward he yet again covered most blades of grass on the pitch and added two more great Goal to his tally.
Final Score: Oxford City Colts 3 – Drayton 1
Man of the Match: Luke Milward
Game 2
Team: (GK) Leo/Ben , Defenders: Megan & Carlitos, Midfielders: Adam, Thomas and Ben (Morgan) Striker: Andrew (Bailey)
Unlike last week we had all our players back and did not have to swap players around to make up a team.
From the early stages of the game Megan and Carlitos played well together and stood strong against the Drayton attackers, they communicated very well and took in what was said to them before the game, every ball that entered our half was quickly dispatched with immense determination, and with Leo back in between the sticks we looked pretty safe in defence. The midfield set up consisting of Adam, Thomas & Ben also did what they were asked and got back to help out there defence as well as breaking up the pitch at every given opportunity. Thomas ran his legs off, chasing any Drayton player who threatened to get forward. Ben showed great awareness of danger and was back to help his defence when required, Adam was really on the ball with his treacherous runs from defence to attack. Andrew was as ever alert and his movement of the ball was excellent.
At half time Ben went into goal and gave Leo a chance out on the pitch, Ben made a splendid save from a Drayton shot and was swift to cover the ball from any further danger. Bailey came on for Andrew and he showed his pace and skill with a few dazzling runs of his own. We played pretty much the same as we did in the first half, we were marking well, we stood strong and our effort was 100%. Morgan came on with 5 minutes to go and he showed that he is not just a good keeper but can do just as well out on the pitch. Despite having a few chances we were unable to benefit but a clean sheet was an exceptional result.
Final Score: Oxford City Colts 0 – Drayton 0
Man of the Match: Carlitos
posted by Julian at Wednesday, April 30, 2008
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