Match report

Season Date Round Venue
2021 U15 26th June 10:30am League Round 11 MBUSC SSRP Pitch 1
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Match report

The Stirling Blue vs Blackwood Forest match kicked off at 10.30am on cold, overcast day at the Summit Sports and Recreation Park.  It was Blackwood’s first match at the new venue and their first on synthetic turf.

Stirling Blue took the game to Blackwood from the first whistle, and for the first few minutes displayed their ball control. Blackwood soon settled into the game. They converted more of their scoring opportunities, and their goal keeping more successful, to lead 4-2 at half time. Goals for Blackwood were scored by Ben A (2) and Angus D (2). Goals for Stirling were scored by: Jacob K (2)

Ben A opened the second half scoring for Blackwood within the opening minutes.  Elisha S’s goal for the team disallowed due to being offside a few moments later.  Possession of the ball was fairly even for a time with saves were made by each Goalkeeper before Stirling’s Jacob K scored his 3rd for the match at the 58 minute mark. A following attempt by the team was blocked by the Blackwood keeper.   Blackwood went back onto the attack, with Angus D scoring his 3rd for the match. Stirling responded immediately, however were offside. Within moments the ball was back in the Stirling defence, and Blackwood’s Elisha S found the back of the net to score Blackwood’s 3rd for the half, and 7th for the match. Again, possession continued to swap back and forth between the teams. Stirling had the greater number of opportunities, though they were deprived of increasing their tally by Blackwood Goalkeeper, Austin N.  

The final score Stirling Blue 3 – Blackwood Forest 7.

Blackwood's Huw H and Loki N look to shut down Stirling Blue's run towards goal
Photographer: Carla Vowles

Blackwood's Loki N and Stirling Blue's player race for a loose ball in the second half
Photographer: Carla Vowles