Scottons year 3 U9’s faced a new Boroughbridge U8s (which also included some U7s) at the Cricket Club. After having last week ‘off’ while the year 4’s travelled to Kirkby Malzeard – the boys were keen to get stuck in.
Match one saw Ethan in goal and then Joseph, Cameron, James H, James E, Jack S, and Lewis D take the fields and set of to a flyer. Straight from the kick-off, Scotton pushed forward. Corner. Joseph whipped a low corner in and Cameron struck home the first of what would be many. 1-0.
Cameron had his eye on goal and was stopped by the post and then stabbed the ball just wide. James H and Lewis Dobson then marauded forwarded and hit a great strike that was bravely blocked by the ‘keeper. Surely the second goal would come soon? And it did. Scotton where awarded a free kick near the right corner of the penalty area and Jack S strode forward. Two steps back and Jack bent a sweet strike to see the ball loop over defenders and nestle into the bottom of the goal. 2-0. The second goal sent a wave of relief that it wasn’t going to be ‘one of those days’ and more pressure before the half time break saw a goalmouth scramble with the ball breaking to Cameron B and he stretched a leg to make it 3-0.
Half time, and our keeper hadn't come any where near touching the ball. The boys had had a lot of pressure but the midfield and the back had done very well – especially James E and James H in keeping Ethan quiet.
The second half kicked off and Jack, Cam and James E broke forward. Cam stuck a shot which was blocked by the keeper – only to rebound straight to Jack who slotted home another. 4-0. More pressure saw anther scramble with Joseph and Cam just failing to get the decisive touch. But we didn’t have to wait for another chance, and this time Cameron secured his hat-trick. 5-0. Scotton coaches switched a few players around with the in form strickers moved to defensive duties but that didn’t stop the goals coming. Another great corner from Joseph, flicked by James H fell to Cameron feet for him to back his 4th and the teams 6th. Joseph then found his range as the ball broke to the edge of the area which he smashed home for number 7. Lewis Dobson then took his chance when pushed up front to grab a really patient and well finished goal and as the game coming to an end and Scotton keeping three at the back to try and even things up Joseph managed to grab his second the teams final of the game.
Final score Scotton 9-0 Boroughbridge.
Game 2 saw other half of the Year3’s squad take to the field, with Joel, Alexander, Josh, Tom S, Tom, James C, James Tweed and Charlie (plus a run out for Ethan too).
Kick off for the Boroughbridge and the boys got a shock straight away. A quick break away saw Boroughbridge surge into the box and hit a firm strike that went through Joels legs. 0-1; the Scotton crowd silenced. It was clear that the Broughbridge team were a threat if we didn’t keep our focus. From the restart, the boys got a bit of control. Tom was finding some great positions and space out wide and when the ball fell to him he made no mistake with a thunderbolt which the keeper didn’t get close to; 1-1. Game on. Tom continued to keep his position and find space, and again after a midfield battle the ball broke again to Tom in space for him to edge Scotton in front. 2-1. James Callis was also finding space and using his skills to ghost past the Boroughbridge defence. Another piece of skill from James saw his lay the ball into the centre and Charlie slid home to increase the lead. 3-1. This Scotton team where now plaing some good football in burst; especially going forward. But some tough defending from Tom, Josh and Alexander who was covering up and down the pitch was keeping Boroughbridge chances to a minimum. Another quick break saw a reverse pass from Charlie to James, who found Tom clear for his hat-trick - …. just wide!!!!
James Tweed and James C where working well together on the wing and another couple of break-aways say James C get a well deserved goal. 4-1. Another goal mouth scramble just stayed out of the Boroughbridge net – while at the other end – with Charlie now in goal - Boroughbridge pressed forward and forced a couple of good saves. A great clearance from Charlie found Tom who lashed a great shot which crashed against the bar, hit the line and bounced out… that decisive 3rd goal for Tom just wouldn’t come today. As the game was coming to a close and legs were tiring, Joel got a well deserved goal and in the final minute James got on the score sheet again to make the final score 6-1.
The Boroughbridge team are a new outfit who showed some great promise and will definitely become a strong team. However today Scotton Year3’s – both teams – showed some great effort and lots of ability. However MOTM from Game1 was awarded to Lewis Dobson and from Game2 to Josh Fewtrall who was a solid last line of defence and without whom we would have found ourselves facing more Boroughbridge goals. Special mentions should also go to Cam B, Jack S, Joseph, James C, Alexander and Tom.
