This weekend, the weather has been the winner of most football games, but today two teams played some brilliant football despite the strong gusts!

Both teams came with only 9 available, but this didn’t stop them putting in a shift!
We welcomed back Toby from his holiday, and straight away he was tested but he wasn’t to be beaten easy. Isaac, Louis and George worked superbly together, creating little spaces for each other to stop long balls getting caught in the wind. Vinnie and Cody provided the width and looking dangerous on the attacks, Jax and Henry were the engines in the team, constantly up and down the pitch and couldn’t be tracked easily by the defence. Teddy also worked hard up top and never gave the defenders a moments peace!

Both Jax and Henry had opportunities to put us in the lead, but either the keeper or defenders managed to keep the ball out. Teddy also tested the keeper, and we thought it was a matter of time before one found the net! Unfortunately, the away side took the lead after the striker just pipped in front of Toby to poke the ball home. Once again, our boys didn’t drop their heads, and took full control of the game! But credit to Ruskington, they stood strong till half time.

Second half, we asked the boys to keep the ball moving and attack the goal with everything they had! They took this mission and bombarded the away sides goal. The keeper again making some great saves, frustrating the Spa players, but they kept going. Some good wing play from Cody saw him draw out 3 defenders, he laid the ball back to Isaac who whipped in a dangerous cross towards Teddy who beat the keeper to head home the equaliser! Our tails were up and we went in search for the second, Jax dancing through defenders almost got a shot of before a superb tackle sent it out for a corner. Louis whipped in a dangerous ball which fell at the feet of Henry who poked the ball through the keepers legs! 2-1
Vinnie then had a great chance but his strike just went wide, one of the few attacks Ruskington had found a striker open and with the goal at his mercy, he didn’t expect Jax to come to the rescue and make a brilliant tackle which was celebrated like a goal! Toby made 2 more excellent saves, Louis and Isaac stood strong and made sure nothing else got past them, the final whistle went and we finally got 3 points we’ve been waiting for! A truly excellent game from both teams!

REF MOM went to Jax who said he was everywhere and showed great determination!
Dan & Tom gave the team theirs as every single one deserved it!

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