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!