After the Christmas break and the weather meaning a few cancelled matches, the Scorpions were chomping at the bit to get back in action.
A later KO than usual due to early frost with nearly a full squad to choose from. The Scorpions started fast and didn’t ease up until the final whistle.
Early pressure from a good attack saw Ted strike an early range finder from distance. Dylan was magical on the left with some great footwork, tracking back and breaking up the Tintwistle attack. Callum was mixing it with the defenders and saw a shot float wide.
Rocco K clearly had his Shredded Wheat this morning as he was everywhere across the back line making winning tackles. Will was doing the same, calm on the ball and looking for a yellow and black shirt with each forward pass.
The Scorpions broke forward, Leo latched onto a loose ball, played it forward and Rocco T, took it wide and buried it from a really tight angle for his first of the game. End to end with Frankie the cat making a worldie of a save with one hand to push the ball all the way out for a throw in.
Half time team talk which every player listened to … and put into play. Another lightning run forward from Leo, pass to Rocco T who buried another goal. Every player was looking for a teammate with some great passing from David, Cal, Ted and Dylan.
Carbon copy of the second goal, Leo took the ball, put Rocco T through and he smashed home for his hat trick ⚽️⚽️⚽️
Our striker wasn’t finished yet, and signed off with another goal… Rocco T scored with his left foot, his right foot … only needed a header for the perfect hat trick!
With a few minutes left, Rocco T and Dylan had earned a rest. Both had run their socks off all afternoon. Ted was switched onto the left wing and David moved upfront. Ted picked the ball up in midfield and made a tantalising run past 3 Tintwistle players … he was shaping up to shoot.. but passed to David who’s initial shot was blocked… the ball came back to David….. who buried his first of the season ⚽️.
This was a very composed, calm and determined performance from the Scorpions. The player of the match was once again a tough call as everyone played brilliantly.
Today’s PoTM was Dylan for his relentless attacking, amazing passing, tracking back and all round team play (this was after him saying when he arrived he was feeling tired ……. Please be tired every week Dylan 👍🏻)
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