Match report
| Season | Date | Round | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 U9 | 1st July 9:00am | League Round 9 | MBUSC SSRP Pitch 2 |
Woodside Warriors Red
Mount Barker Red
Match report
After a week off due to a waterlogged pitch, the Woodside Reds were keen to get back into action. The conditions at Mount Barker were fine to begin with and then the drizzle set in. Not that it fazed the boys too much!!
The wide expanses of the Summit pitch allowed the Reds to spread and use their passing skills and move the ball forward. The boys made a quick start to the game and found the back of the next twice in the first 5 minutes with strikes from Fletcher and Gus. Mount Barker then settled into a good defensive structure, pushed our forwards wider on the pitch and made scoring more difficult. However the relentless nature of the Reds midfield including Edward, Oliver, Liam and Eddie to continue challenging for possession and passing the ball into dangerous positions was rewarded with goals to Gus before half time was called. One of which being a long range strike from an acute angle near the sideline - wow!
After a boost of Vitamin C and reinforcement from Coach Bob, the boys set out to continue in the same manner for the second half. By then the drizzle had set in which made ball control more difficult and a greater emphasis on passing. Mount Barker made numerous counter attacks which kept Kingsley on his toes as the designated sweeper but he was up to the challenge and quelled several promising plays.
With an additional player on the pitch for the second half, there was less space to operate in and Fletcher used his skills to make several long passes to switch play.
After some deft passing down the wing from Eddie and Gus, the cross bar took a battering with a long range strike from Hayden and Benji was well positioned to tap in the rebounded ball for an excellent team goal. Hayden would not be denied though as he added to the scorers column late in the match along with a second half goal to Gus.
Overall it was another fantastic performance from the Reds. The progression in skill and game awareness from the players was a joy to watch. Thanks to Mount Barker for a solid contest and a game played in good spirit.
