FIVE DOUBLES!

TRANENT JNRS 0 - 10 MYS BLUE STRIPES (3Nov07)

On speaking to the Tranent coaches before the game they confirmed that their team has a number of 2000 births and whilst they equipped themselves well, the game was very one-sided. It was agreed that we would play 4 x 10 mins and it didn't take long for Keiron to find Cameron and his shot established an early lead. Shortly afterwards, Cameron intercepted a clearance from the goalie and then passed to Jason to make it 2-0. It was then Jason's turn to create for Keiron who allowed the pass from the left to come across his body for his right foot shot to make it 3-0. Just before the end of the first period, it was Jack's turn to cut out a clearance from the goalie and he proceeded to beat one player and then hit his shot beyond the keeper.

At the break we brought on the 3 subs however this didn't break our rhythm and it wasn't long before Darrell beat a defender and hit his left foot shot past across the goalie to make it 5-0. It was Darrell who scored number 6, very much a goal he created as he collected the ball from a defensive clearance and then proceeded to beat 2 players and then hit his left foot shot through a crowded box into the goal. Jason helped himself to a double next by being the quickest to react to a bouncing ball in the box which Tranent failed to clear from a corner. Jason's determination made sure he was going to be first to the ball and his right foot poked the ball home to make it 7-0. Jason then proceeded to collect the ball, beat a couple of players and then pass to Keiron who was next to collect his double with a right foot shot past the keeper.

We made more changes at the break and whilst we didn't score anymore goals in the 3rd period, Jack our goalie only had 2 touches of the ball. Therefore whilst we had a lot of the play, we couldn't take any of the chances we created. It was during this period that Tranent's extra man seemed to make a difference.

In the last period we took off Jason and Cameron to start with, however this didn't deter us and it wasn't long before Jack now controlling the game in midfield linked up with Brendan which resulted in Jack scoring goal number 9. Just before the end we changed Cameron for Brendan and a good run and cross from Keiron allowed Cameron to complete the scoring with a good shot past the keeper to take us into double figures for the first time this season. The coaches were keen to impress at the end that this was a team victory as in addition to those mentioned above, there was a lot of hard work done by Owain in goal and defence, Jamie A and Jamie B in defence, Scott in defence and midfield and Brendan in attack.

Teamsheet: Owain, Jamie A, Jack, Jason G, Cameron, Jamie B, Keiron, Brendan, Darrell, Scott.

Goal-scorers: Cameron (2), Jason G (2), Keiron (2), Jack (2), Darrell (2)