ROCKETS 5 - 4 BLACON YOUTH
Our third successive win of the season came about in a really competitive and evenly matched game against a talented Blacon side.
The boys started really quickly and we went 2-0 up in the first half with goals from Rory and then a good finish from a corner from Fin.
Blacon played themselves back into the match with some calm passing and with a defensive mix up from a threatening throw-in they drew level at 2-2.
From there the game was evenly matched with the Rockets going up 3-2 through a brilliant rounding of the goalie and finish from Rory, before Blacon made is 3-3. We again went ahead 4-3 when Fin blasted home another volley and yet again Blacon drew level with a 25-yarder to the top corner.
With the game restarting at 4-4 we went straight forward and Bailey scored to take us to 5-4 with 5 minutes to go.
The boys deservedly held out and we could have gone ahead further as Bailey scored but the goal was disallowed for a Waverton free kick! Then Rory was fouled in the area but the referee, who was running out of steam, was not up with play closely enough to award the penalty!
Great result but perhaps not quite the passing performance we asked for. We got drawn into a battle against tough opposition which possibly isn't the best tactic but it worked out okay in the end! Our firepower going forward saved us this week!
When we train in tight areas and play the ball under pressure we have to take this to the matches where we can use the space and play each other in much earlier.
MOTM went to Fin for a blockbuster performance.
Well done lads. 3 wins from 3!
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