Match report

Match report

The sun was shining and the early birds were eating worms as the Woodside faithful proceeded to Strathalbyn to watch their chargers take on Strath Strikers U12 in the early game.

This was truly a game of two halves. And in the first it was Woodside who dominated. For the duration of the first half Woodside looked in control, setting up numerous chances and capitalizing on 2 to look in a commanding position. But the desperate Strath defense was not in the mood for surrender as they repelled raid after raid to keep themselves well and truly in the race. And then, just before half-time, Strath pinned one back to close the gap and keep themselves well and truly in the hunt. If it was a 30 minute game, Woodside would have gone home full of smiles and thinking themselves deserving winners. 

But U12 football is played for 60 minutes. And if Woodside was the better team for the first 30, Strath were clearly dominant in the second. A key positional change brought a young star of the future from back right to right wing and it wasn’t long before her goal saving performance in the first half was morphed into goal-scoring masterclass in the second. She streaked up the right and delivered a bomb into the top corner, not once but thrice! to carry her team into an unassailable position. And with only one on the bench, Woodside just couldn’t find the energy required to claw their way back. After a great first half it was tough result for the young Warriors. But the positive banter and congratulations after the game from 12 great mates on a game well-played was enough to warm the hardest of hearts as our youth once again showed us what junior sport is all about.