St Marys U13 Match report 11th October 2008 Ridgeway Rovers. St Marys win 3 v 1
Toughest opponents so far this season on a great morning for soccer on an excellent pitch. We started well and early pressure showed our boys were up for this one! Paddy McD opened the scoring 12 mins in with a brilliant strike from 20 yards into the left hand top corner. After this we began to sit too deep. Peter Paddy and Kevin in midfield didn't do enough to support Gregory upfront or at times help out the back four. Three mins to half time and Emmet got caught out at left back and a 2 v1 situation against Callum led to a well drilled 15 yarder past Chris in goals. 1v1at half time.
Our lads had to show some spirit and resolve to earn 3 points for the first time this season and credit to the eleven they played well in the second half. We had to watch the occasional break from Ridgeway, the big nos 10 for them in midfield was marshalled well by Healey and McD, he got away once but Ruairi sorted him at he edge of our box.
St Mary's were creating and playing pleasing stuff and a great move led to Aiden Brannon firing home from 14 yards; their goalie got a left hand to it but couldn't stop it. 2v1 Relief! Before the second goal, again great play saw Healy and McD miss a chance each that they normally would have taken. Three quarters of the game gone and Declan B broke through with good play from Gregory and Kevin and wee McD scored from 10 yards 3v1. Fiontan, Declan and Aiden came off to be replaced by Padriac, Philip and Paddy R and just after Gregory, our lone striker for the day was replaced by A.O'K.
With five mins remaining, Oran replaced C.Losty in the nets yet again Oran (H.G) had another clean sheet!!
Team: Chris Losty, Fiontan E, Patrick McD (Captain), Ruairi D, ( V.Captian) Aidan B, Callum K, Declan B, Gregory McFall, Peter H, Emmet, Gregory, Declan
Subs Philip, Paddy R, A.O'K, Padraic, Oran (all got on)
MOM Paddy McD
Well Done
Alistair, Paul, Lauren