In a hard-fought encounter, Colts squared off against Arundel Reds today. After a respectful 2 minute silence, the match started and quickly turned into a closely contested affair, with both teams displaying impressive skill and determination.
The first half was a tense and evenly matched battle, with neither side able to break the deadlock for the opening 24 minutes. However, Arundel Reds struck first, capitalizing on a well-placed cross from the right to take a 1-0 lead.
Undeterred, the Colts responded swiftly. Just a minute later, a well-executed passing move from Luis culminated in Vinnie finding the back of the net, levelling the score at 1-1.
The remainder of the first half was mainly intense physical play and, if we are honest, too many aerial battles, as both teams sought to gain an advantage. A late clash between Vinnie and Arundel’s goalkeeper briefly interrupted the flow of the game, but both players recovered to see out the half.
HT 1-1
The second half saw Colts take control of the game much more and they worked hard to create several scoring opportunities. A free-kick from Luis that struck the post and crossed the goal line, only to go out for a goal kick, was a particularly frustrating moment for the Colts players,coaches and parents. It was a “could have been” game changer moment for sure, but everyone emitted positive vibes in the hope a goal would still come.
Despite their dominance towards the end of the second half, Colts were unable to find the decisive goal, and the match ended in a 1-1 draw. Today wasn’t Colts best day, and they definitely didn’t bring their A game but while the result may not have been what they had hoped for, Colts can regroup, learn and get ready for their county game next weekend.
FT 1-1