Match report
| Season | Date | Round | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 U12 | 21st August 10:30am | League Round 18 | MB Beatty Tce |
Woodside Warriors 7*
Murray Bridge Blue 1
Match report
On the 21st of August Murray Bridge U12 Blue hosted Woodside Warriors in positively spring like conditions – warm, sunny and dry – and the stage was set for a fast and open game of Junior football.
Bridge kicked off and immediately set to work moving the ball forward into an attacking position. But Woodside were up for the challenge, with each Bridge raid contained with consummate efficiency. And once the Red and Blue gained possession, they seemed intent to keep it. Their passing was neat and tidy coming out from the back, giving the midfield and forwards clean ball to work with and confidence to attack with flair. With a brick wall at your back, and an abundance of clean ball flowing your way, life can seem pretty easy as a forward. The three young Warriors up front have come to take this service for granted, and it has allowed them to build confidence in their passing game and poise in front of goal. Long balls wide to space, angled balls through tight gaps and silky one-twos have become a consistent part of the Woodside arsenal, and they routinely create havoc among opposition lines. For the first 10 minutes, the younger Murray Bridge side hung tough despite the barrage, and whenever they had the ball they looked likely to score. But eventually Woodside broke through, kicking a cluster of 3 goals in five minutes to assert their dominance in the game. Bridge stemmed the bleeding for the remainder of the first half through tireless hard work in defense and their parents were tightly proud of the courage that they showed against an older, more experienced opponent.
After the break Woodside resumed the assault, amassing another five goals in the second half. But Bridge never threw down the towel, and nor should they have. They were playing a great game against a slightly better opponent, and although the scorecard was against them they were brave enough to stand strong and fight to the death. Eventually reward was paid for the efforts. On the 61 minute mark they crossed the ball to within range and sent a stupendous ball just millimeters below the crossbar to close the game out in style!
