FREETHORPE U12s

FREETHORPE UNDER 12;s match report

Harleston V Freethorpe, Sunday 14th November 2004

This week the boys were away to second placed Harleston, in a league game. Freethorpe, who were missing 5 players, played to the highest level from the start. Freethorpe defence, with Danny,Dominic,Peter holding very strong, and Mattie playing as centre half/sweeper for the first time this season played exceptionally well.The first half Freethorpe were camped inside the Harleston half and although they put so much pressure on the Harleston defence just couldn’t find a breakthrough.The midfield,Perry,Callum,James and Ben,who was magnificent, were carving up opertunities one after the other.As midway through the first half approached Freethorpe were rewarded for their efforts. A goal mouth scramble and the ball was unfortunately knocked into the Harleston net by one of their players to give Freethorpe the lead. It was really good to see the boys take the game to Harleston this week and nearly everyone had a part to play in our second goal. Just before half time the ball was passed around from defence to midfield, upto the front two of Sam and James H, and eventually was passed to James D who slotted it home for our second. The half time talk was focused on more of the same for the second half. As the second half got under way, for the first time in the match, Freethorpe were under a bit of pressure, but when Harleston did eventually get through Adam was their to make some good saves. As the game wore on I thought we might get tired as we only had the 11 players, but all credit to the lads they even got stronger towards the end and were denied a couple more chances by the Harleston keeper who had a good game. As the whistle finally blew Freethorpe came out 2-0 winners. Man of the match went to Ben for his excellent vision during the game,threading some dangerous balls through and also for his efforts of defending in the second half. The whole team played their socks off this week, as it was because of the efforts you all put in we came out triumphant. Feet back on the floor for next week !
Andy G,this ones for you!