GREAT START TO THE SEASON

Longniddry Villa 0 - 16 MYS Black Stripes (25Aug07)

The first game of the season, and the kids were really looking forward to the match. The team settled very quickly with an early goal from Dylan following some great ball control from Lennnon wide on the left hand side. Lennon then scored a cracking goal himself with a shot from just inside the penalty area into the top corner of the net. Minutes later, Lennon was again involved, with an excellent pass through to Dylan who buried the ball into the net for goal number three.

Jason came on after 15 minutes and made an immediate impact. Dylan picked up the ball on the half way line, drove forward and then released a terrific pass through to Jason who shot low and hard into the bottom corner for the fourth goal. The fifth goal was probably the best of the match. Innes won the ball in his own penalty area and cleared it out to his own corner flag, where Harvey collected it and passed it across the penalty box to Morgan. Morgan then squeezed the ball past two opponents toward Sam who then passed it wide to Jason. Jason dribbled forward before releasing Dylan in the centre who slotted home comfortably. A great passing move! Shortly afterwards, Jason scored a fantastic volley from about 3 yards out from a superb corner by Dylan, and then completed his hat-trick following some great dribbling in the box.

After 30 minutes, Josh was moved out of defence into midfield and was given licence to move forward. He relished this opportunity and after a weak kick-out by the Longniddry goalkeeper, Josh quickly brought the ball under control and smashed the ball into the net for the team’s eighth goal of the day. The ninth goal came soon after, with Jason dribbling past two defenders and slotting the ball smoothly past the keeper. Jason was involved in the next goal too, with a great pass from the right straight to Josh’s feet. Josh then calmly passed the ball into the back of the net for his second of the match, and then quickly followed this with a third after some good dribbling skills. Another great pass from Lennon set up Jason for the team’s twelfth goal and, after a great shot from Josh was saved by the keeper, the ball broke to Jason who hammered it home to complete his double hat-trick.

In the last 15 minutes, Harvey joined in the scoring with a brilliant hat-trick. His first goal came after dribbling past three defenders before lifting the ball into the net, out of the keeper’s reach. Calum was unlucky with a great shot that hit the post, but he had been full of running all day and after yet another burst forward he layed the ball off to Harvey who slotted home his second. The final goal was scored after a great short corner ended in much confusion in the box, and the ball eventually fell to Harvey who finished with confidence.

Throughout the game, the team played really well to deny Longniddry any real chances, and when Kyle was forced into action during the game, he kept his concentration well and made a couple of good saves. All in all, a great start to the season.

Teamsheet - Kyle, Innes, Morgan, Josh, Sam, Harvey, Dylan, Lennon, Calum, Jason J

Goal scorers – Dylan (3), Lennon, Jason (6), Josh (3), Harvey (3)