U13 Whites - AC1

Tough day overall for the team, but there were definitely some positives to come from the game.

Playing against a team that played direct and always through their big, physical forward, made it tough. Although some soft fouls were given and a few offsides missed we didn't deal well with set pieces and got punished.

On the positive side, the boys continued to work on playing the ball out from the back and moved the ball through the lines very well at times. Defensively we got better as the game went on and learnt to deal with the problems the opposition provided.

Work rate and effort could also not be questioned from the boys and they showed great spirit throughout. The 3rd and 4th quarter we defended well and transitioned quickly, creating some opportunities to get in behind their defense.

I don't think the scoreline reflects the overall game and the fact that the boys stuck to their principles is a great sign of development.