A sleepy start from Colts, instantly lead to being a goal behind after 30 seconds. Not an ideal start. But the boys took a breathe and carried on with hope of pulling it back. A good 5 minutes pressure from colts then followed.
Then came a goal against the run of play for bognor in the 11th minute. 2-0 down. Colts now having to dig deep and practice the art of coming back. After 20 minutes Colts finally woke up! It started with a chance after Leo played lovely through Ball to Vinnie, who just put it wide.
10 minutes of scrapy play, mainly in the midfield followed, where we just couldn’t seem to keep possession. On the 29th minute great pressing from Vinnie saw him steal the ball from the left back and slot it in the top corner. Parents and coaches clapping with relief that the goal that was coming for so long finally came to fruition.
Colts had started to settle in and get focused.
35 minutes in, a chip pass from Leo over all of bognor midfield and defence saw Jasper find the ball the other side and put it in the back of the net. Even scores at 2-2! Let’s go!
Ht 2-2
Second half started at even Stevens and all to play for. Colts starting positive and keen to get the lead.
Another connection between Leo and Jasper, finished with the ball in the net, Colts go up 3-2
Bognor then found themselves with not 1, not 2 but 3 corners in a row 2 minutes later. All spectators holding their breathe with defense really having to put a shift in. Luckily to ball didn’t find the net!
Play continued, with the ball flipping between teams quickly, but
a speedy Bognor attack went through our defence scoring, giving them another goal, making it 3-3
60 minutes in, a fabulous cross from Vinnie and a great finish from Jasper making the score 4-3 and wrapping up Jaspers hatrick.
Rest of the second half Bognor were relentless and Colts started to waiver. Communication breaking down a little between the boys and tiredness creeping in.
A Lapse in concentration led to bognor scoring 2 more goals from their speedy wingers and great crosses but goalie Fletcher also put in a great shift saving some great goals to keep the score balanced. 5-4 to bognor
In the last few minutes all Colts players really fought to try and make the score even, but sadly the Goal just didn’t come today.
They boys had moments of fantastic play and teamwork today, showing some potential great progress for the future games ahead.
A lost today is not a true reflection of the level of football, a draw would have been fair but onwards and upwards, we learn from our mistakes and get ready to face Lancing next week away.
Jasper got player of the match for his hatrick and being in a good position throughout the game.