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Year 4 House Football

Despite the damp and extremely muddy conditions, the 2nd round of the Year 4 house football was played with a real sense of determination and desire. The competition kicked off with the Red team taking on the current champions the Blues. The game was end to end from the first second, played at real pace. The Blues were the first to strike, Sam finishing coolly from distance.

Despite some fantastic goal-keeping from Tegan ‘The Mud-Devil’ for the Reds, the Blues added two more to their lead before half-term, Grace finishing a great 1 on 1, then Sam turning in a deflection from close range. Following a very impassioned team talk from the Red’s skipper Charlie at the interval, they came out a much the stronger team, both Ellie and Bryson coming very close to pulling a goal back.

The Blues were to have the final say however with an absolute wonder goal from Grace C, picking up the ball on the halfway line, then dribbling through the entire Red team before slotting past the keeper, leaving the final score 4-0 Blues.

They then continued their strong form into the second game, once again quickly taking control against a Yellow side who were caught napping. Finn bagged a quick brace and Sam completing a hat-trick to leave the score 5-0 at the half. Once again the Yellows did not let their heads drop and came out after the break the stronger team, with some excellent midfield battling from Libby and Zara. Unfortunately they couldn’t find the back of the net and a late finish from Sam left the game at 6-0 to the Blues. This cemented the Blues as champions once more and left the final game as a straight shoot out for 2nd place… and what a thriller it turned out to be!

After a very cagey start, Alex was able to use his pace to break free of the Red defence and powerfully slot the ball home to take the lead. More midfield battling ensued, before the whistle blew for the half, the Yellows leading by a goal to nil. Once again buoyed by their captain, the Reds were straight out of the blocks in the second half, Bryson finishing a well worked team goal. The game then continued end to end, with plenty of chances for both teams, Tegan once again having a stormer for the Reds in goal. Following some sharp passing, the Yellows took the lead again with Lara hammering the ball into the back of the net. The Reds were not going down without a fight however, and with seconds left on the clock Ellie worked her way through the defence and beat the keeper to tie things up. The game finished 2-2, Reds pipping the Yellows to the 2nd spot on goal difference. Special mentions go to Grace C for some very silky footwork and Tegan, for being more muddy than I thought possible during an afternoon of football!

Mr Adkins
Teacher of Boys Games

 

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Year 5 House football

The Year 5 House football was played in excellent spirits and with fantastic teamwork and comradery. The tournament kicked off with the Blues taking on previous runners-up the Yellows. Right from the off, Aryan really made his mark on the game, dictating play masterfully from midfield for Yellow house. This quickly led to them taking a 3-0 lead before half-time, Evie opening the scoring, Sachin adding a second and Aryan himself finishing a fine team goal.

The Blues rallied well after the interval, but once again the opposition proved too strong and despite some excellent goal keeping from Ro, Sachin again found the back of the net before Aryan bagged two more, including an excellent, dipping long-range effort. The final score 6-0.

The Blues then found themselves up again the Reds, and showed immediately that the opening loss had not dented their drive or determination. They battled incredibly hard and were incredibly unlucky not to score, Rosina hitting the post and Sophie coming close twice. The Reds responded well however, a good counter-attacking move finished well by Kai to make it 1-0 Reds at the half.

The Reds then came out of their shells in the 2nd half and despite some resilient defending from James, Dorrit and Liana, Kai completed his hat-trick scoring twice more and Charlotte netted to round off a fine attacking team performance, the game finishing 4-0.

So the last game became a winner-takes all final between the Reds and Yellows! With everything to play for, the first half was a very cagey affair, both defences proving too strong, 0-0 at the half.

The Yellows came out stronger after the break, attacking pressure leading to a handball penalty which was then superbly saved by Faris in the Red goal! The celebrations were short lived however, the man of the moment Aryan again showing his class with another deadly accurate long-range attempt that found the back of the net.

The Reds though were not going down without a fight, and with seconds to go, good pressure from Steph and Katherine allowed Kai to equalise from close range, tying things up at 1-1.

Yellows finished overall winners on goal difference, Reds taking the runners-up spot. Player of the tournament goes to Aryan, special mentions to Abigail and Sophia who played their hearts out throughout.

Mr Adkins
Teacher of Boys Games
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