THE LINEUP:
GK: Cameron (myself)
RB: Adam
CB: Jack
CB: Ethan
LB: Nathan
RM: Sam
CM: Alex
CM: Ben D
LM: Ben H
CF: Owen
ST: Alfie
SUB: Jon
THE OPPOSITION:
After a bit of a break for EMU's, it was time for a tough away test against Wickersley. Wickersley are in mid table and don't really have anything to play for, despite there being a lot of games still to play. They are a decent footballing side with some good individual players that could strike a ball well. But despite this we still felt that this was a winnable game.
THE MATCH:
The game was delayed by around 10 minutes due to heavy fog but soon enough the fog cleared and the game started. But in all trueness, the game started of drab and slow with Wickersley having all the possession but not really doing anything with it. In fact it was EMU's who had the better chances to score, mainly from corners and the occasional cross. But they were dealt with well but the goalkeeper and the defence. In the end Wickersley only managed one shot on target in the first half which I dealt with comfortably.
HALFTIME SCORE: Wickersley 0-0 EMU's
The second half was incredibly similar to what had just happened 45 minutes prior. It started where the game left off, with Wickersley having plenty of the ball but EMU's looked dangerous on the counter attack. The only difference was that I was forced into action a few times saving a one on one, a low header in the six yard box and a couple of long range efforts. But on the 65th minute the deadlock was broken, and not by Wickersley...Owen grabbed EMU's a shock lead, latching on from a Ben H corner; which had been deadly all day. It was a matter of holding on for EMU's and they survived for nearly 25 minutes, when a free kick came agonisingly close to levelling the game up. But with pretty much the last kick off the game, the ball broke free at the edge of the area and The Wickersley midfielder struck a volley form 25 yards out. As he struck the ball it deflected off the knee of Ben D, this looped the ball over myself and clip the underside of the bar and into th the back of the net. Late heartbreak for EMU's but the goal was coming and EMU's will have no complaints about the result or performance.
FULLTIME SCORE: Wickersley 1-1 EMU's
Player Ratings:
Cameron - Had a very good game, made save after save and commanded his box and got given the man of the match award by the manager (10/10).
Adam - Started off poor but really grew into the game and played well in the second half (7/10).
Jack - Was the leader of the team and had a great game, maybe should have had a penalty in the second half (9/10).
Ethan - Also had a good game, didn't really put a foot wrong (8/10).
Nathan - Like the rest of the defence, he played well and didn't really do anything wrong (8/10).
Sam - Struggled with the physicality of the match and didn't really offer anything going forward or tracking back (5/10).
Alex - Seemed lost in the game at times but did help link up EMU's attacking moves (7/10).
Ben D - Played well for the most part and was unlucky to deflect the ball into the back of the EMU's goal for the Wickersley equaliser (7/10).
Ben H - Was one of the best players on the pitch, his delivery was very accurate and defended very well (9/10).
Owen - struggled up front in the first half but grabbed an important goal and defended well at the end (8/10).
Alfie - As always did a lot of running but didn't find himself in a scoring position (6/10).
On a Personal Note:
Very disappointed to lose the clean sheet and two points in the final few minutes of the game but I would've taken the point before the game if you'd have asked me. I was happy with my performance and the goal I conceded was pretty much unsavable so I'm very pleased to be picked as the man of the match.
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