Early kick off for the Scorpions this morning…. It was clear they had a hunger for football due to no training or games over half term (except Will & Callum who had half term the week before, so both were even more determined today)
In keeping with the season, there were fireworks last night and fireworks today when we locked horns with a familiar foe.
The game kicked off and the Scorpions started brightly. Some good work from Ted playing an attacking midfield role allowed him to play the ball through to Leo who ran onto the ball and hit a shot which brought a great save from the Whaley keeper.
In C a.
More great work with another run down the right wing from Leo, who crossed for Rocco who’s shot agonisingly hit the post and bounced clear. The Scorpions tails were well and truly up now, Callum was outstanding at the back, playing the ball up through midfield, Leo picked up the ball…. Switched on the afterburners and left everyone behind to bury it home ⚽️
Quick change with Dayvd on for Will and Dylan coming on. Dayvd shoring up defence with some great interceptions…. Stopping a certain goal by throwing his body in the way and Dylan a straight swap for Alfie.
Almost immediately, more good work down the right from Leo with a pass through to Rocco … who looked up, played a great ball to Dylan who smashed it home ⚽️
Frankie C was busy at the other end being the immense shot stopper we know he is. More pressure saw Rocco hit the post a second time. In front of Frankie C was Will… our quietest unsung hero… never complains, 100% concentration…. Not a lot got past him today.
Half time, regroup and keep doing the simple things properly. It’s great to see things we’ve said in training come to life on the pitch…. Players looking up and finding a good pass to a teammate, playing the ball forward with the wingers already making the run 👍🏻
The Scorpions won a free kick just inside the Whaley half, Leo stepped up…. Hit it into the box, Callum (Mr Calm) controlled it, shifted in onto his right foot and buried it ⚽️ YESSSS Callum 👊🏻
The team were communicating with each other…. and more importantly, they were listening and being the team we know they are. Dylan is showing he’s stronger, more physical and winning the second ball…(brilliant) which showed when he won it back, played a great through ball to Rocco who got the goal he’d earned all day long ⚽️
More action for Frankie at the other end with save after save saw the ball scooped up and fired back out. Another quick change around saw Dayvd playing in midfield with Ted moving upfront.
Ted can, and will play anywhere, he loves the ball at his feet. Fantastic football from the Scorpions had Ted with the ball in the box… only one outcome .. boom ⚽️
Both coaches were proud of how the Scorpions played more as a team.
Player of the match today was our unsung hero in defence, William. He played a fantastic game, rarely put a foot wrong and was always in the right place at the right time.
⚽️🖤💛⚽️
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