U10 Blue | Mark Clapham - Drighlington
In a thrilling home League CUP game, Garforth Villa U9 Blue faced off against Drighlington Juniors U9, resulting in a final score of 2-1 in favor of Drighlington.
The match was filled with excitement and
determination from both teams.
The first half saw Drighlington take the lead with a 1-0 score, but the young players from Garforth Villa were not disheartened.
Drighlington extended their lead to 2-0 in the second half, showing their winning determination on the field. However, Garforth Villa fought back with incredible resilience, as Freddie netted a goal, bringing hope to his team and narrowing the score to 2-1.
The Man of the Match honors were well-deserved by Noah and Freddie for their exceptional effort on the pitch. They displayed unwavering determination and dedication throughout the game.
While the final score may not have gone in favor of Garforth, it was undeniably a great game. Garforth acknowledged their mistakes and missed opportunities in front of the goal, providing valuable lessons to take into their training sessions.
At times, there seemed to be a lack of confidence on the ball, our passing has room for improvement, and we weren't as assertive as we could have been on the pitch by making the ball do all the work, rather than individuals trying to do all the work.
We played well down the channels making effective use of the space leading into some strong attacking and goal scoring opportunities, but didn’t turn out in our favour.
William made a couple of great saves keeping us in the game.
We simply couldn't find the back of the net enough today!
It's essential to remember that victories aren't guaranteed in every match, but the positive experience gained from this game will undoubtedly make the team stronger in the long run. With such passion and dedication, the team is poised for even greater success in the future.
We should have won today, but our disappointment is not the end. We take this as a learning experience and will come back stronger.
Well done lads!!
