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| Hawks season 2007-08 |
Sunday 21st October 2007
MK Wanderers 3 - 1 Water Eaton Youth
The team entered this game with a good level of confidence but still with a good level of respect for the opponents, We appeared to start the game the brighter but we were not convinced this would last through the 80 minutes. Again numerous missed chances let them off the hook early on, and this seems to be pattern we fall into every game.
We continued to play good exploring football asking questions of their back four on regular occassion, at the 23 min mark Joe opened up the scoring in a well worked goal drifting in and heading down into the ground and beating the keeper.
Half time came and we looked a little unsettled everyone seemed to be playing well but we lacked a little posession in the middle of the park, second half we came under pressure a bit and although we managed to weather the storm it did concern us a bit. Ayo took a knock and went off for a blood injury he got repaired and went back on, during one of their attacks a ball was driven into the box and bounced against a players hand and the penalty was awarded, 1-1 at this point it was hard to see who was going to get the next goal as both teams pushed on being exposed when out of posession. Our defence and midfield looked solid and coped well we managed to get the ball down and play through the middle and out wide where Joe was allways a threat taking on their left back and winning time after time, from one of his runs his low level cross was met by John and we retook the lead 2-1 Wanderers. With Ed holding the middle and Perry playing off him we created numerous probing runs, from one of these on the left Marlon and Carl pressed forward and overlapped to meet another one of Joe's crosses for Carl to deny the keeper, having made a great double save and thump it in on the third attempt 3- 1 Wanderers.
We played with great believe and tenacity and won the points on pure football, but we had to work for it and it wasn't allways pretty the boys showed real character and believe in each other, man of the match Joe Francis, well deserved but the whole team worked hard for a valuble win. |
Sunday 14th October 2007
MK Wanderers U15B 3 – 0 Old Stratford
Our first home game of the season and we were keen to make it a good display with the right result. Pitch was in perfect shape the weeks rain making for a good surface, first half got off to a good start the boys looking creative and making some great runs and some good initial opportunities, with the team getting back to full strength it wasn’t long approx 17 mins before John was put through on goal and he slotted hi shot wide of the keepers outstretched hand 1 nil to the wanderers.
As the game pressed on Old Stratford showed their ability and tried on numerous attempts to break through only to be stopped in their tracks by Ayo, Jay, and Sam playing a great game at the back.
It wasn’t long before Marlon who had looked lively all afternoon was played in and seeing the goalie off his line lobbed him from 25 yards a great finish 2 nil wanderers.
Half time and all seemed well, and having said same again next half the boys didn’t disappoint, we continued to show great invention in attack and the midfield of Ed and Perry with Alex playing off the striker looked solid, the boys kept pressing and on occasions having to defend as well, a low clearance for the Old Stratford goalie was met by Alex’s head playing John in as Alex’s was taken late form behind in the back the ref playing the advantage allowing John to cross the Perry Musto for this first goal for the team 3 nil wanderers.
Alex sat out the remainder of the game but his contribution was productive in the last goal, we continued to press but were unable to score any more great performance by all players, showing good football and flashes of brilliance. A real squad effort it was a pleasure to watch. |
Sunday 7th October 2007
Moretonville 1- 2 MK Wanderers B U15
The last our current games on the road was after a two week break in the fixture list, all the boys looked football hungry in the training session on the Friday, but how would that roll out in the game?
Well on the biggest pitch we've seen this season, it was clear fitness was going to play a part, and from the whistle we looked like the more creative of the two sides making but not converting numerous chances, something we've been guilty of all season, never the less the boys stuck at it and on the half way point in the half John took his first goal.
Another early addition would have been good but we had to wait for it,so many lost chances letting Moretonville of the hook time after time, Jay Perry took a knock at centre half and we had to change it around a bit, Sam Leo coming on and doing well in the defence.
Alex on his debut putting in a good solid performance that will only improve as he becomes comfortable in the role and around his new team mates.
A slip in the midfield allowed Moretonville on goal and even stevens again, how would the boys answer this having played so well still with key players missing, Joe made probing run after run and the welcome return to the midfield of Perry Musto gave us the cutting edge to find the winner slipping the ball into Ollie who laid of a pass that John took very well making it 2 - 1, the second half we totally dominated the game making endless attempts but with no additions to the score, a good win and some very good football in the process.
We look forward to our first home game this Sunday. |
Sunday 16th September 2007
Woodside Rovers 2 - 1 MK Wanderers U15B
This was going to be a tough day, no 1st choice goal keeper, no right back, no right winger. With a little shuffling of the pack we set our selves out in the best way we could, George Bailey took up the mantle of goalie with Luke at right back, Ollie dropped into right wing and Adam made his first start up front with John.
With an injured substitute we were looking to reduce any damages and hold onto anything we could, first half started okay we looked in control with Jay Perry and Ayomides doing a real good job at the back as a central pair, Woodside appeared to only have one definite striker and so was easy to pick, again on a small pitch we managed to keep a lot away and reduce exposing George to full on attacks.
Totally against the run of play and having made numerous chances to be at least two up we surrender a soft goal instigated from a soft back pass not reaching the player, 1 nil Woodside with half time looming we carried on pushing forward and commanding the game the Woodside goalie excelling in every way. In contrast George having very little to deal with due to great all round work rate.
The second half was pretty much same again boys and it will come, and so it did 7 minutes in great link play in the middle with Perry, Adam, wide to Ollie and through to john gave us the well deserved equaliser 1 - 1 game on. Both teams strived to get the winner and whilst we had numerous chances from a corner we were guilty of not clearing a loose goal line ball and it was poked in 2 - 1 Woodside.
Not prepared to accept this result the boys kept pushing forward creating more and more chances surely something would give, John was through on goal one on one with the keeper, touched the ball around him the open goal gapping in front only for him to touch it wide form the increasing angle.
A lesson learnt, definitely a point dropped probably two. |
Sunday 9th September 2007
Woburn Lions 2 v MK Wanderers U15B 3
After a good pre-season and seeing many positives within the side, we travelled to Woburn for our first league game, our preparation was good and everyone looked in a determined frame of mind.
Almost on queue the sun appeared and the temperature went up, it was going to be a hot afternoon. From the whistle our opponents seemed to be a little livelier than us but it wasn't long before we picked up the pace.
After a period of possession we probed forward and broke through their defence for John Ringrose to score his first goal.
Three minutes later is was clear they were unable to cope with our continuous attacks and Ollie Butcher scored our second, in the same time frame three minutes, John broke through again from a through ball to score his second our third.
Three goals in nine minutes in the first half was a great start, we went in three nil up at half time.
Second half was to be different; several minutes into the half Perry Morgan cleared the ball into safety but collided with an opponent, in doing so hitting the ground hard his outstretched arm being broken.
Substitutes came into play Sam Leo replacing the hospital bound Perry, Woburn seemed to gain a second wind and lifted the game to put us under a period of pressure, on a small pitch their midfield received the ball and hitting a looping lofted ball over and into our goal, a very speculative and successful attempt on goal 3 - 1 their pressure continued and the same scenario happened, another looping speculative attempt into the net Jack had no chance, his positioning being perfect all game and having very little to do in open play we were all a bit bemused by these goals.
Another substitution for us saw Marlon go off with a dead leg and Luke come on to left wing, we continued to have the majority of play and had goal line clearances, headed attempts hit the bar, and open goal shots missed, final score was a well deserved and for Woburn a flattering three two result. A good start to the season two deserved points, all players performed well playing quality football and creating numerous chances, keep going boys they will come at someone's expense |
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