Glentoran U12
4
- 1 Carryduff
Saturday
6th October
Having started the
season playing so well yet failing to pick up the maximum points Glentoran
arrived at King George slightly unnerved even though we had already beaten
carry duff during our preseason campaign.
We kicked off the match
and defensively struggled to cope with the oppositions attacking play. We
did create lots of chances but went into the break a goal down along with
most of the player’s heads. It was a disappointing half as we failed to
control and dictate the pace of the game, while several players were
continually in the wrong position. On a positive note Sam Johnston was
excellent as usual between the sticks.
Half time saw us make
changes at the back moving Craig Briers to centre half while also bringing
on Mathew Dunn at centre midfield and Jamie Tharma on up Front along with
Richard Annett.
The impact was almost
instant with the defence suddenly looking calm and structured. Mathew Dunn
created chance after chance with his intelligent passing and linked up
well With Andrew Mellon and Glen Cleland on several occasions. Sam Knox
also settled into the role of sitting in front of the back four dictating
our patterns of play and scoring a cracking goal into the bargain. Wave
after wave of attacks saw us grind Carryduffs defence and it was through
this we run out 4-1 winners.
Jamie Tharma requires a
special mention because it was through his movement, passing and deadly
finishing that we won this game. He was clearly the best player on the
park and thoroughly deserves being man of the match.
Final note.
To be honest we were
very poor in the first half and Carryduff took their goal well and
deserved to lead at half time. The second half however was on of the best
displays our players have ever put on and I'm sure that if we continue on
this form we have a great chance of winning the league.
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