Report U7s vs Blunsdon Colts 15-Apr-2007
Wickham Wanderers 5 - 2 Blunsdon Colts
After the Easter break Blunsdon Colts were the visitors to “The Triangle” on a hot morning. Blunsdon had 11 players available so a 7 a side format was played. Alex was back today but started as sub, but Eric was missing.
Wickham started off playing Chloe and Tom at the back to hopefully allow Devin to push forwards more. Blunsdon kicked off with their golden shirts were dazzling in the sun light. This can be the only reason I can give for the visitor’s forward (Jack Newton) racing between Chloe and Tom in the first minute to drive the ball into the back of the net without either of them getting a challenge in. Eventually, the two of them worked out how to play together at the back with Tom getting forward as much as he could but then racing back to cover when the ball was lost. This did give Devin the freedom to go forwards and set up a number of opportunities. A minute after Blunsdon had opened the scoring, shots came in from Charlie, Harvey, Devin and Matthew but all that resulted was a corner; from which Devin’s shot went just wide. It was constant Wickham pressure but they could not put the ball into the back of the net. In the 7thminute Ellis made a great save and immediately sent Harvey away down the left. He tucked the ball inside to Devin who then laid it off to Matthew to drill into the net for 1-1. Wickham still attacked, creating chances which some how were stopped but Ellis, Chloe and Tom always seemed to be just in the right place to halt the counter attacks until the 17th minute. Ellis having made some brave saves found himself drawn out of his area where he handled the ball. He saved the free kick well and immediately kicked the ball out to Matthew, who laid it back to Harvey. Harvey found Devin who then played it into Matthew’s path, who duly hit a screamer into the back of the net. Alex came on for Charlie who had done some good work down the right hand side just before the half time whistle went.
The second half kicked off with Charlie still off but Wickham almost scored from the centre as Harvey’s shot flashed across the goal. Blunsdon had changed their keeper who was getting his kicks away much better and putting Chloe and Tom under a lot of pressure. In the 4th minute one such long kick went all the way to Ellis. He responded by kicking it back up the field where Matthew controlled it before sending out to Alex and then onto Devin who was away down the right. He managed to cut into the box and hit his cross shot under the keeper for 3-1. Three minutes later there was almost a repeat as Devin this time crossed the ball in for Matthew to volley the ball into the back of the net, with Harvey just behind him in case he missed it. Despite the score line Blunsdon kept on attacking and with Devin sensing the danger he moved to play a little deeper. After 11 minutes Wickham had a rare attack which saw 3 shots come in before the keeper gathered the ball safely. His long kick caught out the Wickham defence. Ellis made a great initial save but the ball came out to Rhys Jones who slammed the ball in. Blunsdon continued the assault on the Wickham goal but Ellis remained calm(ish) in goal making the saves when necessary. Charlie came back on replacing Alex and was helping out with defensive duties when necessary. With 17 minutes gone Matthew seemed to have been brought down in the box but a free kick was awarded on the edge. Despite a two man wall Matthew hit the ball into the top corner for 5-2. There was still time for Blunsdon to have a free kick themselves on the edge of the box but again Ellis was able to make the save. Four minutes of injury time was played but there were no more goals as Wickham ran out the winners from this very entertaining and well balanced game.
The Player of the Day was awarded by the refereeing team and it went to Devin for being an inspiration in midfield.
Ellis Dawkins, Chloe Morgan, Tom Butler, Devin Bowers, Harvey Tooth,
Matthew Newbrook, Charlie Saunders.
Subs:- Alex Walters.
Report by Ian Herrington
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