The u10 team made a good start and took an early lead lead when a good cross from Lucas out on the right found Fabien in the box. Corbyn was also well positioned to score but it was Fabien who reacted first to ensure that the ball ended up in our opponents' net. Wolverhampton were generally dominating the game and it looked like we had gone 2-0 up only for the strike to be ruled out for offside but Harborne were also dangerous on the counter attack and it required a great save from Jackson, from a powerful long range effort, to maintain our slight advantage.
Nevertheless, our lads were still carving out the better opportunities and soon after Corbyn had seen his effort go agonisingly wide of the post another great cross from Lucas found Thai but his shot from close range came back off the keeper who knew very little about it. Even Ollie was able to push forward from his defensive role to get in on the action with a long range effort that went into the side netting, but the second goal simply wouldn't come and to cap it all Corbyn saw his shot come back off the post, with our last attack before the break.
The second half carried on in much the same fashion with chances created and opportunities spurned with Jackson a virtual spectator for long periods. That said, he had to be on his toes for the three or four times that our opponents had been able to threaten on the counter attack.
Ahlaji had a good effort saved, and Lucas went so close to netting the rebound before disaster struck just three minutes from the end. An unfortunate handball in the box, resulted in a Harborne penalty which was duly converted to eventually deny us such a deserved win even though Irorun made a great run and hit the far post with virtually the last kick of the match.
Lesson to be learned - if you don’t score from the chances created, then there is every chance your opponents will take theirs!
Squad: Jackson (GK), Nihaal, Charlie, Ollie, Alhaji, Lucas, Fabien, Thai, Irorun, Corbyn.
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