Match report: U10s 'A' v Moneyfields
'B'
Published: 3 October 2007
A good performance from Boro saw their best league result of the season to date at Moneyfields. Both teams started strongly with Boro getting the upper hand. Moneyfields came close after 4 minutes, with their shot from a quickly taken corner going wide. Boro attacked well with some fluid passing from the midfield pairing of Kieran Cole and Dan Podolski. Their passing and some excellent movement off the ball from Luke Callen caused the Moneyfields defence problems. A good build up from Boro saw Kieran Cole’s shot saved by the keeper.
Moneyfields rallied after this and took the game to Boro. One attack saw their shot fly wide of the Boro goal. Stan Osborne replaced Kieran Cole after 15 minutes and joined the defensive duties. The next attack forced a good defensive clearance from Callum Ransley, giving Moneyfields their first corner of the game. Boro cleared their lines well and some solid if not frantic defending from Boro saw them soak up a period of sustained pressure.
A fierce shot on the 20 minute mark saw Sam Jeram make a great save, parrying the ball away for Kieran Dowell to run out of defence starting a move that rewarded Boro with a corner, and giving the Boro keeper time to shake the sting from his hands.
A substitution saw Alex Gill replace Bradley Murray on 23 minutes, and another good move from Boro saw some excellent passing set Luke Callen free on the right, his darting run and penetrating cross, which split the Moneyfields defence, was met by Alex Gill who fired home with his first touch of the game to give Boro the lead.
Moneyfields squandered their possession from the restart and well weighted pass from Dan Podolski, set Luke Callen away on the right flank in almost a carbon copy of his move from two minutes earlier. Again his cross raked the Moneyfields defence but Alex Gill’s poaching instincts failed him as he was left flat footed as the ball went out of play, and the Whistle blew for the end of the half.
Half Time Score Moneyfields (B) 0 v Gosport Borough YFC (A) 1
Boro started strongly form the whistle in the second half. A good cross field ball from Stan Osborne found Dan Podolski in space on the right; his cross was met with a well taken shot from Luke Callen, which the Moneyfields keeper could only parry, Stan Osborne was first to loose ball and he fired home from close range to put Boro two - nil up within two minutes of the restart.
Moneyfields regrouped and pushed forward, putting pressure on the Boro defence. Their attacks drew a series of fine saves from Sam Jeram and some excellent clearances from the defensive paring of Kieran Dowell and Callum Ransley. Moneyfields were awarded a free kick on the edge of the Boro penalty area just after the half hour mark, but the shot sailed over the wall and high and wide of the goal. A good move from a Moneyfields throw in saw them unlucky not to draw a goal back as they rattled the crossbar.
In a good phase of open play both sides has sides had opportunities of scoring, Luke Callen and Stan Osborne both had efforts go wide, before Moneyfields drew a goal back on 35 Minutes.
A double substitution for Boro saw Alex Gill and Stan Osborne replaced by Taylor Walker and Richard Holt, who settled in quickly and combined well putting pressure back on Moneyfelds. A good throw in from Boro saw the ball threaded through to Taylor Walker who took a good shot, which was scurried away by the Moneyfields defence and leapt upon by Dan Podolski who drilled the ball home from 15 yards to put Boro 3 -1 up after 37 minutes.
Boro were unlucky not to increase their lead, Taylor Walker was clear through only to collide with the advancing keeper, Stan Osborne shot just wide following a good run from midfield and Richard Holt shot wide from a corner nodded on by Taylor Walker. Bradley Murray and Alex Gill replaced hardworking Luke Callen and Dan Podilski after 45 minutes.
From 3 -1 down Moneyfields pressed hard in the last five minutes and with a loss of shape and a lack of concentration Boro conceded two soft goals in the space of 45 seconds in the 49th and 50th minute. Moneyfields piled forward to try and press home an advantage; Boro countered and were subsequently caught on the break. Some desperate defending for a staggering 7 minutes of extra time saw Boro hold on for a well earned draw.
Final Score Moneyfields (B) 3 v Gosport Borough YFC (A) 3
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