Chichester City Colts Youth Football Club

Chichester City Colts Whites under 13s – Lancing Blues under 13s

October 23, 2024

Colts came from behind to overcome Lancing – and Storm Ashley – to record a second league win of the season.

In a weather-affected first half when radiators were needed to keep the crowd warm, Jack’s effort wide of the target after an error playing out from the back from the Lancing goalkeeper was the home team’s first real chance of note.

Colts found themselves behind in the 24th minute after a mix-up in defence allowed the visitors to open the scoring.

Substitute Vinnie came close to equalising after a lovely passing move, but his effort was narrowly wide

The Colts’ standout first half performer was Finn, who helped keep score the down with a solid defensive display and some calm passing from the back under pressure.

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Trent’s half-time teamtalk worked wonders and the second half was much more pleasing on the eye.

Wingers Oscar and Jamie helped widen the play and slowly, but surely gaps began to show in the Lancing defence.

Captain Leo shot over from a well-worked corner before Vinnie levelled 13 minutes after the re-start, shooting home through the goal keeper’s legs from outside the box.

Five minutes later man-of-the-match Finn claimed a deserved goal with a bullet header from Ben’s corner to make it 2-1 and win the game.

Set pieces continued to ask questions of the Lancing back-line and another whipped-in Ben corner forced a near-post goal-line clearance late on while Leo also forced a good save from the goalkeeper with minutes remaining.

Trent used his five subs well to keep the team fresh and defend the lead comfortably as Colts took advantage of other games being called off to move into the top four in the table.