ROCKETS 1 - 2 ELLESMERE PORT
Paul and I now realise how David Moyes is feeling! The boys did everything we asked of them today and we were undone by Ellesmere Ports' only shot in the first half and huge divot causing the ball to bobble in the second!
Its not an understatement to say we deserved to win the game by two or three goals bearing in mind the balance of play, but we are not getting any luck at the moment at the top end of the pitch and then to 'rub it in' fortune went against us at the back.
The first 20 minutes we played brilliantly, knocking the ball about and attacking EP to create huge pressure and lots of corners. Remarkably though from EP's only attack of the half they scored after we failed to clear the ball and it broke to their striker who swept it past William. William got his only touch of the half...picking the ball out of the net!
At half time the boys were quite down but we emphasised how well we had played.
We started a bit slowly in second half and EP did manage to play some football but after 5 minutes we settled down and we started to get on the ball. A clearance from the EP defender found its way on target and as Fin was about to pick up the ball it bobbled to the right and went in - there was nothing anyone could have done; it was just a huge slice of luck.
After that we played really well, as I know the boys all felt very hard done to. Our play become too much for EP and after a 4 player move Austin smashed one to the left corner to deservedly get us back to 2-1.
The boys threw everything at EP and again we were very unlucky with EP clearing off and on the line, Austin going close again and our boys camped in the EP penalty area.
Obviously everyone was very disappointed in the result and we deserved a lot more. After the match we talked about all the positives. Although we are going through a sticky patch I'm convinced we have a big performance and score line coming.
MOTM went to Austin. He gave 100% against lads much bigger than him, he ran his socks off and scored a great goal. Xander's performance would have also got him MOTM on any other day - his passing, crossing and attacking play was superb.
Thanks also to William and Fin for stepping in for Hugo. Its not easy and the team owes them both for being brave enough to go in goal.
Well done to the boys for a good effort. Lets keep going and our luck will change (I hope!!).
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