Cefn Onn School
Kick Off 10:30am
No Adam or Kyle unfortunately this week which is a shame as it is the last 8 a side fixture of this season.
Heol Hir Black 0 - Thornhill Athletic Red 0
We started the game with Sam in goal, Tyrone and Richard in defense, Gethin and Liam in the middle, Josef left, Alice right and Matthew up front with Liam B and Lucas resting the first half.
A fairly even start with both sides playing decent passing football and creating chances. Tyrone and Richard stayed strong at the back and Gethin, Alice and Liam did well in the middle and an early chance saw Josef try to make contact with a lovely cross but he just couldn't reach it. Sam made fantastic saves when called upon as Thornhill made a few shooting opportunities. Matthew did brilliantly to win the ball and work a chance to shoot but the Thornhill keeper did well to block the shot. The first half ended 0-0 and was a testing time for Sam and his defense but they did a great job and deserved the clean sheet.
The second half saw a few changes with Liam B taking up a defensive position alongside Richard,Tyrone taking over in the middle for Liam to take a rest, Matthew replaced Alice on the right and Lucas took up his usual position up front. The changes had an immediate impact and we began passing really well and creating chances to get the game's first goal. A great corner from Matthew almost made the perfect chance but no-one could finish it and the defense handled it well. Josef had a good chance but couldn't connect well enough to find the net and a great effort from Lucas late on just went over the bar. A good second half but the game ended a hard fought 0-0 draw.
Scorer(s): None
Practice game
Heol Hir Black 0 - Mixed team 0
As there were only two opposing teams it was decided to make up a fourth team between us all and have a practice match. Tyrone volunteered to join the mixed team for the first half and Lucas for the second half so thanks Tyrone and Lucas. It was a chance to try something different and Lucas took up a defensive position to allow Richard a game up front. The game was fairly even and was a good chance to have fun in between games. Richard came close to scoring a hatful in his new position and Lucas showed that he is a classy player wherever he plays on the pitch. Everyone played well and it was quite an entertaining game for the spectators despite ending 0-0.
Scorer(s): None.
Heol Hir Black 6 - Heol Hir Red 1
This game saw Josef and Richard start on the bench, Sam in goal, Liam B and Liam J in defense, Matthew right, Alice left, Gethin and Tyrone in the middle and Lucas up front. A reasonable start for both sides but the Reds were quickest to get into the game and created a great goalscoring chance for Iwan with some neat passing and he did well to put the ball past Sam and give them an early 0-1 lead. It was very nearly 0-2 when Jack got into a great position but our defense blocked him off and cleared well. Soon after we got into the game and started to play some excellent passing football and kept possession well. Lucas had a great chance to open the scoring but the ball rolled across the face of the goal and no-one could get to it to net it. Gethin showed his passing quality and picked out Lucas at the far post. GOAL! A fantastic pass and an equally fantastic finish from Lucas and it was 1-1 and game on. Alice worked brilliantly down the left and played a lovely ball into Lucas in space. GOAL!! Another beautiful finish from Lucas and the game was shifting our way at 2-1. Lucas was on fire and when a decent ball came into the box towards him and Matthew he had to get a shot off. GOAL!!! Unbelievable, Lucas finished sweetly and grabbed the fastest hat-trick we have ever seen and gave us a brilliant 3 -1 lead going into half time.
The second half saw Richard on for Liam B and Josef on for Alice. A very quick start and a lovely ball from Matthew found Gethin who crossed beautifully for Josef running in at the back post. GOAL!! A lovely left foot finish from Josef and it was 4-1. Alice came back on to replace Matthew and within seconds had a great shot saved by the Red's keeper. Another excellent break soon followed and Lucas could have grabbed a fourth but unselfishly played a neat ball to Alice in space. GOAL!!! A brilliant shot from Alice found the net and it was 5-1 with a few minutes left to play. In the dying seconds there was chance for one last attack and Liam struck a stunning shot from wide right which flew past the keeper making it 6-1 just as the whistle went.
Scorer(s): Lucas 3, Josef 1, Alice 1, Liam 1
Man of The Match
Another extremely difficult decision this week as everyone played excellent football. For a rock solid defensive display against Thornhill to help keep a clean sheet for Sam, brilliant work up front nearly resulting in a couple of goals and a great performance in the last game of the season Richard was awarded this week's Man of The Match. Well played again this week Richard you were back to your Vidic like best.
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