FREETHORPE U13S

FREETHORPE U13'S playing their only second game since December 10th were missing thir goalkeeper and several other players this week. Rather than call off the game Freethorpe played with only nine against Pakefield C. Despite this setback Freethorpe created more than enough chances to finish the game with their 2 4 2 formation in the first half, but did not take them while making unfortunate mistakes at the back, so at half time the score was 2-2. The second half was a little more even though at 4-3 up with only two minutes to go it looked as if the nine players had done it. However, Freethorpe then conceded a very silly freekick with 30 seconds left and Pakefield equalised. Freethorpe's goals came from Dominic Smith 2, Tom Charles 1 and James Dowsett 1. It should be noted that the manager and other club officials are at every game and training sessions so where were the missing unaccounted for players this week. Players need to be at every training session and game unless there is a valid reason not to be. Freethorpe's players put in a hardworking, exhausting performance but were let down by the others who did not play.

FREETHORPE U9S MATCH REPORT

Freethorpe this week travelled to a strong Hembsy C side, who earlier in the season had beaten us in a tightly contested game. Freethorpe started slowly, on a heavy pitch, however soon found there way, with Jordan-Lee working hard up front, Tyler and Henry battling in midfield, and Ashley and Joseph keeping things tight at the back. Within 5 minutes Freethorpe found themselves in front, an excellent corner by Ashley was parried by the keeper, the ball fell to Tyler whose attempted shot found its way to Henry, who slotted the ball home from 2-3 yards, making the score 1v0. Shortly afterwards, Jordan-Lee chased down a through ball, beat his man and his shot deflected off the keeper back off his legs and rolled over the line, leaving the score 2v0. With Hemsby C losing a player due to injury, Freethorpe piled on the pressure and not before long, Ashley burst through and pounced, blasting the ball home after another good save by the Hemsby keeper making the score 3v0 before the half time whistle. In the 2nd half, it was much tighter affair, with Ben being called into action in goal on numerous occasions and Lee making some important tackles in defence. However, despite Hemsby working hard to get back in the game, Freethorpe always looked dangerous on the counter attack, with the teams new formation working well. As the 2nd half drew to a close, another quick break from Tyler left him in shooting territory and excellent shot was parried by the keeper, only to fall to the advancing Matthew who finished well from 4 yards, for his 1st of the season. The game finished 4v0 and this was a very pleasing result and an excellent performance from everyone in the squad, with everyone playing their part. MoM Henry, our new midfield dynamo, who worked tirelessly in both attack and defence. Next match at home to Bungay Town, kick off time to be arranged.

FREETHORPE U14 GIRLS

FREETHORPE U14 GIRLS PLAYED AGAINST BOHEMIANS A IN A VERY WET BUT THRILLING GAME.FREETHORPE PLAYED THEIR BEST GAME TO DATE WITH LOTS OF MOVEMENT AND PASSING.

GEORGIA, MIA, AND HANNAH WORKED HARD IN DEFENCE.AMY, MEGAN.LOUISE AND CHELSEA BATTLE DWELL IN MIDFIELD, WHICH GAVE ELLEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE MANY CHANCES ON GOAL.ELLEN SCORED TWO EXCELLENT GOALS THE SECOND OF WHICH SAW A THROUGH A BALL BY MIA AND ELLEN TIMING HER RUN TO END UP ONE ON ONE WITH THE KEEPER,SHE CALMLY SLOTTED IT PAST THE KEEPER TO PUT FREETHORPE 2-0 UP AT HALF TIME.

THE SECOND HALF SAW BOHEMIANS CHANGE KEEPER TO GIVE THEM A BIGGER KICKER UP FRONT.FREETHORPE CONTINUED TO HAVE PLENTY OF CHANCES WITH ELLEN TRYING TO GET HER FIRST HAT-TRICK BUT UNFORTUNATELY PUT THREE OR FOUR CHANCES JUST WIDE OF THE POST.CHARLOTTE DID NOT HAVE MUCH TO DO IN GOAL UNTIL THE BOHS GOT ONE BACK TO TAKE THE SCORE TO 2-1.FREETHORPE CONTINUED TO DEFEND AND PUSH FORWARD WITH AMY HAVING A COUPLE OF CHANCES WITH LOUISE AND MEGAN ALSO HAVING A GO AT GOAL.

IT WAS A TENSE FINAL 10 MINUTES WITH THE WEATHER CONDITIONS TAKING ITS TOLL AND A LAPSE IN CONCENTRATION GIVING THE BOHS 2 MORE GOALS.FREETHORPE TRIED THEIR HARDEST TO GET BACK AN EQUALISER BUT WERE UNABLE TO DO SO.THE FINAL WHISTLE CAME AND THE BOHS HAD WON 3-2.

FREETHORPE SHOULD HAVE HAD THE WIN WITH ALL THEIR HARD WORK AND A LARGER PERCENTAGE OF THE PLAY.WELL DONE TO ALL THE GIRLS FOR AN EXCELLENT GAME AND TO THE PARENTS FOR ALL THEIR SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT IN WHAT WAS HORRID WEATHER.

G.O.M. CHERLSEA FOR HER BEST GAME YET.

FREETHORPE U9S

Freethorpe this week played a big Hempnall B team and got back to winning ways after a disappointing result in the previous week. With a change in formation at the start, Freethorpe piled on the early pressure, with Henry, Jordan-Lee and Tyler working hard and making things difficult for the opposition defence. Within 5 minutes Freethorpe went 1v0 up with a tidy finish from Henry and shortly after, scored again with Jordan-Lee poking a ball home from 3-4 yards, with a shot which hit the post and just bobbled over the line. With a solid defensive performance from Matthew and Ashley at the back, Freethorpe had the foundation to push on and create further chances. An excellent corner from Ashley, found Tyler who struck the ball home making the score 3v0 and this is how it remained until half time. In the 2nd half, a nicely worked passing move started by Henry, found Jordan-Lee who had lost his marker, a composed finish gave him his 16th goal of the season and made the score 4v0. A poor clearance by the Freethorpe defence led to a consolation goal from the Hempnall B side, which keeper Ben was unlucky not to keep out - despite making a cracking save down at his near post. Throughout the 2nd half, Henry was causing real problems for the Hempnall defence with his speedy ball control and dribbling skills - after a long mazy run into the Hempnall box, the ball found its way to Liam who finished nicely past the Hempnall keeper making the score 5v1. Ashleys long throws and corners were a constant threat and it wasnt long before Freethorpe found themselves further ahead, when a nicely struck corner was met by Liam, who finished with an excellent header from 5-6 yards out. The game finished 6v1 and this was a much improved team performance. MoM Liam, two excellent goals from a player who has shown the right attitude throughout the season. No game next week, next match 18th February away at Hemsby C.