ELLESMERE PORT RANGERS 0 - 8 ROCKETS
The result doesn't tell the full story today...but it does all but ensure our place in the Shield semi-final.
Playing on a tiny pitch really threw the lads in the first two quarters but Xander and Bailey got us out of jail both hitting screamers into the top corners at the end of each quarter. During the 2nd quarter we were hanging on at times and the post came to our rescue three times!
Going into the 3rd and 4th quarters the boys began to settle but it took a brilliant save from Hugo, clawing one out the top corner, to wake the lads up! From there on we started to pass and move and played really well.
Xander scored a contender for goal of the season with some 'FIFA 17' tricks and footwork before chipping the keeper from the touch-line. Austin finished a brilliant bit of play created by Rory, who turned the defender inside out before crossing. Wills grabbed a deserved goal and George scored a final quarter hat-trick with the last kick of the game to cost his dad some extra pocket money!
Overall the result flattered us slightly but there is no doubt that our boys carry a great deal of fire-power across the midfield and up front. The defenders of William, Charlie and Alex plus Fin who can get up and down laid the platform for the win and got us through some difficult moments today.
Certainly if we can keep goals conceded down as we have done in this competition (53 goals scored and conceded just 2 !!) then we've a good chance to win games with our power up top.
MOTM was shared across all the boys today and Hugo will Captain us versus Malpas.
Well done lads.
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