Ashton 3 v U15's 3
Struggled in 1st half possibly due to early kick-off (10 am). Not enough of the players wanting to get involved. Ashton were very physical & basically we weren’t, except for Tom M who consistently got his foot in & battled hard. They scored a great 1st goal which really was a cross, Ryan in net having no chance with sun in his eyes. At half time we go in 2 nil down & both me & Clive thinking it’s not our day.
A good team talk at half time & we start off a different team. Tomo gets us a pen & its 2 -1. Its wake-up time & Ashton are under the cosh. We are winning every ball now & creating great opportunities. Matt T slides a diagonal ball through & Tomo gets a slight touch to push it past the keeper. 2 all & we’re back in it. Everyone is playing really well! Jack makes some excellent saves getting down well to feet as did Ryan in the first half. About 20 mins from the end we get a free kick near the corner spot. Alex goes to take. He flights a lovely ball into the box which gets half cleared, Jordan is the first to react & slides at the ball diverting wide of the keeper & into the net for our 3rd goal!
It’s 3-2, I cant believe we have come back from 2 nil down. I can barely stop myself streaking!
Celebrations came too soon though, 5 mins from the end & here comes The Man in Black again—2 yards offside he was but apparently the sun was in his eyes! & we do all make mistakes!
Anyway well played lads we deserved the win!