Match report

Match report

On a cloudy and humid morning, Mount Barker U10 Gold travelled to Birdwood Park to meet the Torrens Valley U10 team. The teams played 8-aside looking very evenly matched at the beginning of the game.

The first chance at goal came from Torrens Valley about 15 minutes in when they took a corner. The corner kick skimmed across the top of the goal box just out of the reach of the Torrens Valley forwards. Not long after a goal came from Torrens Valley when #18 who managed to strike the ball at a wide angle yet placed it perfectly into the top corner pocket. A second attempt from #18 was met with the quick hands of the Mount Barker goalkeeper. Mount Barker’s strong defence couldn’t stop Torrens Valley breaking through for another attempt on goal with the Mount Barker goalkeeper making a brilliant save.

In the second half Mount Barker started strong with a great attempt at goal hitting the side net. Mount Barker attackers continued the strong attack, keeping the ball in front of goals, but Torrens Valley defence managed to keep them from scoring.

A throw in allowed Torrens Valley #20 to win the ball and quickly score. Mount Barker kept the game alive with another attempt at goals with the Torrens Valley goalkeeper scooping it into his arms. Unfortunately, the game had to be stopped briefly with an injury to a Mount Barker player having to leave the pitch making it 7-aside for the last 10 minutes.

Once play resumed Mount Barker continued the strong attack with a good strike towards the goal, the quick feet of a Torrens Valley goalkeeper kicked it away. Soon after another strong strike by Mount Barker took a quick save by Torrens Valley goalkeeper to stop it from hitting the back of the net. Mount Barker finished the game strong with one last attempt at goal being stopped by the Torrens Valley goalkeeper.