GK: Cameron
RB: Adam
CB: Jack
CB: Ethan
LB: Ben
RM: Jon
CM: Owen
CM: Alex
LM: Sam
ST: Alfie
(Yes we started the game with 10 players)
THE OPPOSITION:
Ecclesall are a solid side for the league that like to play a short passing style from the goalkeeper, through the defence, into midfield, and finally to the strikers. Never mind us only having 10 players, they were favourites for the game as they are doing better than us in the league.
THE MATCH:
The match started with EMU's on the back foot, which for 90% of the match, seemed to be the case. But despite all of Ecclesall's possession, their first goal of the game came as they counter attacked down the right from a EMU's corner. This allowed the striker to execute a fantastic volley over myself into the back of the net in the 20th minute. But EMU's responded well and were rewarded for their hard work, as Ben swung in a low, in-swinging corner which somehow went through everyone without a touch, into the goal on the stroke of 30 minutes. This was a wake up call for Ecclesall and responded with the help of good fortune on the 36 minute, where the ball was slid through the EMU's defence, and the striker took aim and slid it past the onrushing keeper from 10 yards. Ecclesall doubled their advantage 4 minutes before the break as a good move on the edge of the box allowed the Ecclesall midfielder to find space to poke the ball into the corner from 16 yards.
HALFTIME SCORE: ECCLESALL 3-1 EMU's
Things went from bad to worse for EMU's as Owen had to come off injured at halftime, feeling pain in his chest. But somehow they hung on due to the heroics of the keeper. And the efforts of all the players were soon rewarded on the 63rd minute when a cross to the back post found Jack in acres of space and took the chance with a cool finish on the half volley. And for a while, EMU's believed that they could score a third, but they will live to rue missed chances, and as legs started to tire, Ecclesall pretty much killed off the game with and excellent, whipped effort from 20 yards which cannoned off the post and in, with 17 minutes left to play. And on the 78th minute the victory was sealed as the extra men paid off and the Ecclesall attacker found space in the box, and placed his effort into the top corner. But that didn't conclude the scoring as with 5 minutes of play left, Ecclesall got the sixth in similar fashion to the third goal.
FULLTIME SCORE: ECCLESALL 6-2 EMU's
HALFTIME SCORE: ECCLESALL 3-1 EMU's
Things went from bad to worse for EMU's as Owen had to come off injured at halftime, feeling pain in his chest. But somehow they hung on due to the heroics of the keeper. And the efforts of all the players were soon rewarded on the 63rd minute when a cross to the back post found Jack in acres of space and took the chance with a cool finish on the half volley. And for a while, EMU's believed that they could score a third, but they will live to rue missed chances, and as legs started to tire, Ecclesall pretty much killed off the game with and excellent, whipped effort from 20 yards which cannoned off the post and in, with 17 minutes left to play. And on the 78th minute the victory was sealed as the extra men paid off and the Ecclesall attacker found space in the box, and placed his effort into the top corner. But that didn't conclude the scoring as with 5 minutes of play left, Ecclesall got the sixth in similar fashion to the third goal.
FULLTIME SCORE: ECCLESALL 6-2 EMU's
PLAYER RATINGS:
Me - thought I had a good game, started off shaky, but in the second half kept the score down making a couple of excellent saves 8/10
Adam - seems to struggle a lot in the first half of games, and this trend continued but grew into the match 6/10
Jack - a good leader on the pitch and led by example, never gave in and deserved his goal 9/10.
Ben - was sloppy at times but for the majority, was very good in all departments 8/10.
Jon - always worked hard and was up and down the pitch, defending and attacking 8/10.
Owen - Unfortunately got injured and only played the first half, but he was excellent in the first half, and the opposition couldn't handle him 9/10.
Alex - slowly starting to get back to his best and started a lot of our moves, kept possession well 8/10
Sam - had one of his better games, mainly in the first half he worked his socks off for the team and was unlucky not to score a free kick 8/10.
Alfie - didn't get any good service as the game went on, but worked hard for the team 7/10
Man of the Match: Jack
Adam - seems to struggle a lot in the first half of games, and this trend continued but grew into the match 6/10
Jack - a good leader on the pitch and led by example, never gave in and deserved his goal 9/10.
Ben - was sloppy at times but for the majority, was very good in all departments 8/10.
Jon - always worked hard and was up and down the pitch, defending and attacking 8/10.
Owen - Unfortunately got injured and only played the first half, but he was excellent in the first half, and the opposition couldn't handle him 9/10.
Alex - slowly starting to get back to his best and started a lot of our moves, kept possession well 8/10
Sam - had one of his better games, mainly in the first half he worked his socks off for the team and was unlucky not to score a free kick 8/10.
Alfie - didn't get any good service as the game went on, but worked hard for the team 7/10
Man of the Match: Jack
ON A PERSONAL NOTE:
Not much to stay apart from that I really enjoyed the game despite us losing. Was a great experience to play on a 3G pitch and I was happy with the sides performance and my individual performance. I reckon if we had the same amount of players as them, we would've won that match. But the result I think is a fair one, maybe 4-2 or 5-2 would've been a better representation of the game, but overall, no complaints.
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