Match report

Horsforth Mustangs 0 - 10 Westwood
Sunday 25th October 2009

Another great away day for the under 8s who dominated the game from start to finish, emerging with another confidence-boosting win.

The boys played down the slope first half and were soon on the score sheet when Ethan Allen found space at the far post to side foot in for 1-0. This was closely followed by Kian King with an identical goal. The next came direct from a free kick from Josh Allen with a good strike into the top corner. Some good passing play put Horsforth under pressure and they conceded an own goal. This pattern of play continued and when Kian King got his second, it looked like they would score on every attack but the Horsforth goalkeeper made some good saves and the woodwork prevented another goal before man of the match Max McGuire scored a deserved goal after all his hard work with a determined run for 6-0. Just before half time Josh Allen got his second when he pounced on a mistake by the keeper.

In the first half Tyler Ratnick had played in goal and made a great save; Josh Allen went in for the second half. This half was a little harder for the boys going uphill but they still played some good football with Jordan Harrison commanding at the back with Joseph Gallagher and Jacob Mcintosh helping with defensive duties allowing Daniel Francis and Jake Speed  to push on in midfield. It wasn't long before hard working Tyler Ratnick got a great goal with a very tidy finish from a tight angle. Westwood had a good few chances, hitting the post twice and drawing some more good saves from the Horsforth keeper before goal-machine Lucas Keenen got one with a good shot then Daniel Francis hit a 15 yard free kick into the net for 10-0. Again all the boys played there part today but the coaches named Max McGuire the man of the match for covering the whole pitch with solid determination.


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