U12s Away at Norbury

With a short break since our last game, I know a fair few of us were excited about playing the other unbeaten team at U12s.  We arrived with a strong looking 12, lots of senior players and a positive outlook.  In recent weeks we have tried to incorporate all the players into the play, and utilise the size of our squad, but not this week.
The first thing which strikes you is the size of the pitch at Norbury, dimensions are smaller than what we have been used too, and potentially could spoil our game.  The weather wasn't kind to the pitch, and wet muddy conditions ensued. 
In the first quarter, it did appear that we were struggling, moving out of play a couple of times, and struggling with the ground balls and not finishing as well as we would like.  Norbury took advantage and raced to a 2 goal lead (The last goals they would score until Q4), before we started to play getting 3 goals back before the break, giving a Q1 2-3 quarter in our favour.  A few short words from the coaches, and Q2 started well and we placed 5 in Norbury's net without reply, and a Q3 quarter was much the same (only slightly better) with a 0-6 quarter placing us 2-13 up at the end of Q3.  Norbury did manage to get 1 in Q4 (from behind the goal), and we managed a further goal leaving us with a victory of 3-14.
Excellent array of goals, spread evenly around 6 different scorers,  Jacob, Rhys (2), Ben (2), Jacob (3), Hugo (4), Luca (2).  Although the keeper didn't have much to do, what he was asked to do was done well.

Competitive game right from the start

Defence starts in attack - pressing the ball

Jay soaking up the pressure

Cool as you like

Lots of contested ground balls today

Hugo bringing it out from Danger

Improving every week. 

Pearls of wisdom?  Anyone listening?

Jay with one of his 3 excellent strikes

When called upon, very effective

Jacob - Almost taking the ref out


They looked like a proper team today, with lots of good communication all over the field,