The threat of failure loomed large for Woodford Green, who conceded after just 7 minutes at the St Aubyns stadium, a fixture that had seen many great battles in the past – with this encounter being no different. The free flowing play and pace caused Woodford issues for most of the first half, conceding 4 goals to no reply this looked like a day to forget for the boys in red.
Down but not out
Rather than
accept defeat Woodford dug deep, being rewarded with some great build up and
assist from Abdullah into Attridge, whose first time shot on goal rattled the
top corner and in. Continued pressure
and effort played dividends, with another smart link up play between the two
attacking mid fielders leaving the Aubyns keeper bending down again to fetch
the ball out of the back of the net, was this the start of a come back?
Eye off the ball
Two quick successive
goals each side of half time left the score at 6 - 3, a score line the did not reflect
the closeness of the game nor the commitment in tracking and defending from the
Woodford back four. Skill and great
judgement to flick a cheeky cross into the back of the net from the Woodford
centre midfield brought the scores to a more respectable level. Woodford continued to press and pass the ball
around, although being pressed in their own half for extended periods. This however proved to be to their advantage,
a quickly taken throw from Woodfords keeper Vraj into Attridge’s path,
converting with a nicely taken half volley nut meg.
So close, but so far
However it
was not to be a fairy tale ending for the Ig8 under 10’s with a smartly taken
drive into the bottom corner from Aubyns Raul in the final moments of the game
closing the door on any comeback.
Finishing 7 -5 it had made for an entertaining afternoon with flashes of
brilliance from both sides making it edge of the seat stuff.
Ray added
after the match : "Woodford prep took a big step today. I hope that
with more preparation and time, we can be competitive as we were today but with
a better outcome."
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