MATCH REPORT - SAT 7 MAY

ELTON YOUTH 1 - 1 ROCKETS

Our third draw of the season against a tough and organised Elton side was well deserved. Elton is always a hard place to get a result and the conditions today of a hot morning and knee high grass made it difficult for both teams.

Elton will move up a division next year as they have not lost all season and they said we are the only team that gives them a proper game. They have a very settled side and their progress is good encouragement to us as we play better football than them. 

We started really well again and were unlucky not to break the deadlock with both Xander and Wills having their finishes stopped by two fantastic saves. At the other end William was very composed standing in for Hugo and made a couple of good saves followed by excellent distribution. 

In the second quarter Elton scored when an over hit corner flew over all the boys heads only for the Elton defender to hit an unstoppable shot past Fin into the top left. 

Going into the third quarter we managed to get control of the game and our defending at the back was excellent. Fin in particular, ably assisted by Alex, William and Zac, looked very composed on the ball. Fin's reading of the game drew praise from the Elton coaches. 

Going forward we also started to threaten. Xander picked the ball up just inside the Elton half, went on his usual maizey run before slipping the ball to Bailey who nailed one into the top left. It was a great goal and was very much deserved.

The final quarter was a good contest but the game ended in a fair draw. 

A big thank you William, Fin, Wills and Zac who either played in goal, out of usual positions or couldn't have time further forward.

MOTM went to Fin for really solid, energetic and committed display.