Match report

Season Date Round Venue
2021 U15 26th June 11:00am League Round 11 WWSC Main Pitch 1
Goals
M. Silvestri (57')

Best
C. Mclean (1st), A. Knipe (2nd), E. Buik (3rd)
Goals
N/A

Best
N/A
Match report

For the second time this season the two top teams from 2020 met to see who would go top of the U15 competition. While Districts White still have a game in hand both coaches know it’s against a less competitive team and the points should go to white. So with anticipation in the air both teams, coaches, managers and spectators needed the win.

Stirling Districts started the stronger of the two teams and applied the early pressure. Woodside seemed to have had luck on its side as Districts White hit the uprights twice in the first half and were unable to follow the ball in to open their accounts. Woodside stuck to its brand of soccer and maintained possession though controlled passing and movement of the ball to move the ball into their opponent’s half. Stirling remained strong and their back four kept the Warrior’s attackers from getting any opportunity of opening the account.

By half time neither team had managed to open their account but spectators were enjoying watching an evenly matched contest.

The second half saw Woodside apply more pressure to their opponent’s goals and Districts were at times chasing the ball as Woodside passed it around looking for that opportunity. When a shoulder height ball hit a Districts’ player the free kick was given outside of the 18 yard box. Woodside’s striker decided to have a go and narrowly missed the top corner. Woodside now had their backs up and were more likely to score. When the Districts’ keeper was unable to punch the ball long, it fell to the Woodside striker who took his time and slotted the first goal of the game home. This brought alive the Districts’ supporters and their players lifted making the Woodside defense work even harder to keep their opposition out. After repeated attacks, Districts were awarded a corner and a well placed kick found a Districts’ player alone at the back post and he nodded it home to even up the game. Both teams now fought hard for the win. With 10 minutes left in the half both defenses scrambled to clear the ball and get the ball down the opposite end. With less than two minutes left. Woodside conceded a corner and another well placed kick had bodies scrambling inside the 6 yard box and Districts managed to get their second of the game. As play resumed the final whistle sounded and a great tussle of soccer finished. While the result was not in Woodside’s favor Districts deserved their win today - they pressured hard and when it counted put the ball in the back of the net. Woodside looks forward to the next time we play Districts White as it is likely to decide the champion for 2021 if both teams keep playing this brand of soccer. The ledger stands at a win a piece with Woodside ahead on goal difference.

Woodside player Dylan Jones with Alec Knipe behind

Woodside player Cameron Mclean

Woodside player Eddie Herman

Woodside player Leevi Stott

Woodside player Emanuel Buik with support from Kaleb Mcinnes behind

Woodside player Kaleb Mcinnes in the attack