Posted by Clive R on November 11, 2007, 10:23 pm, in reply to "Re: Under 11's "
Nice report Robin, but what was the attendance?
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: Oxford City Colts U11 Match Report
: 11th November 2007
:
: Oxford City Colts 5 – Crowmarsh 4
:
: Despite some exciting football in recent
: weeks, this thrilling encounter with
: Crowmarsh was surely the match of season so
: far. Both teams started the day on 16 points
: and both needed a win to stay in contention
: for promotion. The weather was not good as
: heavy rain started to fall only an hour
: before kick off and so there was a distinct
: prospect of another scrappy game.
: Fortunately as the teams warmed up, much to
: the delight of the fans, the rain lifted.
:
: Colts started the game strongly and
: immediately went on the attack. Crowmarsh
: failed to cope with the early pressure and
: within two minutes Colts took the lead. A
: cross from the right found its way to Isaac
: Moffat-Young who skilfully put the ball into
: the roof of the net giving the keeper no
: chance. This early set back was the wake up
: call needed by the Crowmarsh team who then
: showed why they are second top scorers in
: the league. They used the ball well in
: midfield putting the Colts’ defence under
: pressure. After 10 minutes an accurate
: through ball allowed the Crowmarsh attack to
: get behind the Colts defence. A neat cross
: was easily tucked into the Colts’ net at the
: far post. Worse was to follow as Crowmarsh
: took the lead from an impressive finish
: following another pass that opened up the
: Colts defence. It looked as if Crowmarsh
: might dominate but the Colts tried hard to
: fight their way back into the match. At
: times Colts looked the better side although
: Crowmarsh always looked dangerous on the
: break and maintained their lead at the
: break.
:
: Coach Roger Cherry had some encouraging
: words at half time telling the boys that
: they were capable of winning if they raised
: their game. Unfortunately it was Crowmarsh
: who started the second half the stronger and
: within minutes the ball was again in the
: back of the Colts’ net. Although disallowed
: for offside it was a warning of what was to
: follow. Colts defence were not playing with
: their usual authority and Crowmarsh soon
: increased their lead to three goals. First a
: weak goal kick was picked up by the one of
: the Crowmarsh players who blasted the ball
: into the corner of the net. Shortly after,
: another through ball saw a composed finish
: as the Crowmarsh striker took the ball
: around the keeper before hammering home an
: unstoppable shot.
:
: At 4-1 down with only a quarter of the match
: to go Colts looked beaten. Roger Cherry
: switched the players around and at once
: things improved. Bradley Rowbotham looked a
: threat in attack and his persistence paid
: off with a goal from looping shot over the
: Crowmarsh keeper. Sensing they still had a
: chance Colts threw everything into attack
: and once again Bradley forced the ball into
: the net after some indecision in the
: Crowmarsh defence. The unlikely turn around
: continued a few minutes later as Charlie
: Wood equalised, squeezing the ball home at
: the near post. The game felt more like a cup
: tie as both teams went for the win and
: although Crowmarsh still looked dangerous on
: the counter attack, their through balls were
: not running to feet. As the end of game
: approached and a draw looked likely, Colts
: threaded a pass to Daniel Dennis on the edge
: of the Crowmarsh box. With his back to goal
: he turned superbly before unleashing a shot
: into the bottom corner of the Crowmarsh net
: giving Colts what had appeared some 15
: minutes earlier an unlikely win. Delight for
: the home fans and despair for the visitors.
:
: This was an excellent result for the Colts
: in a very close and exciting game. Full
: credit must go to Crowmarsh who played well
: and will be disappointed to go home empty
: handed. Many thanks to Tony Beechers for
: refereeing, Jason for running the line and
: to Jane for the refreshments.
:
: Team: R Horwood, H Comely, M White, A
: Martin, W Beechers, L Williams, G Cherry, J
: Roberson, I Moffat-Young, T Walker, D
: Dennis. Subs: J Russell, C Wood, J Roberson,
: B Rowbotham, C Adams
:
: Man of the Match: 1st half H Comely, 2nd
: half B Rowbotham
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: Good victory today battling back from 4-1
: down
: to win 5-4 ... Well done 2all the lads ..
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