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A beautiful spring morning, a match against a team doing very well towards the top of our league!
No Michael K as away and no Kieran M?
Who was going to turn up? The Friday night lads who communicate positively, pass well, play as a team, showing determination and passion, OR the Sunday lads of recent games, lethargic, and lacking desire?
The game started very quickly with both teams challenging well, Robert making the mid-field a tough place to be, and the whole team looking like they wanted the ball and wanted to win! F&W soon scored an excellent goal, but the heads stayed high. An uncharacteristic fumble by Brandon led to their second, but we continued like the Friday Night Team. The team passed the ball up the pitch and Jordan had a great try, the team had passion and determination it was great to watch them play good football. Soon Jordan was in a position to shoot and he blasted in a great goal. Then William had a go but keeper saved. F&W took the ball up the pitch and again scored, but EC responded with a charge, a foul led to Kieran A taking a free kick.
Another blast but at the keeper, but unlike other weeks Jordan followed up and scored. (How many times have we seen EC watch and allow the keeper to collect the ball this season, but not today, Jordan was wide awake)!! Soon another free kick, again Kieran A blasted but just missed, always the perfectionist he criticised himself. Then another charge and Kieran A had the ball on the wing, a great cross found Jordan who scored again. A hat-trick!!! F&W responded and were just wide, then they had a corner and Brandon made a great save!
Half-time EC 3 v F&W 3
Team talk, GREAT lads, passing, commitment to the ball, GREAT, keep it up. Other team talk was some what different.
The second half seemed to last for ever, were we going to get back to Mother's Day. Both teams continued to play well, but F&W seemed to be a little more determined, and it has to be said their finishing is fantastic. The team battled hard, defence cleared balls away but F&W found their feet and scored 4.
Final score EC 3 v F&W 7
Jordan Sturmer 3
Man of the match: Jordan Sturmer
Comments:
Fantastic performance, great team spirit and effort, some great football, good passing and positive tackling. Could this EC team turn up every week! Very proud well done!
Thanks to Garred (sorry if spelt wrong) for doing the line. Thanks to everyone who got the goals out. |