Olney 3 - Waterhall 3

Excellent team performance, we came in two nil down but demonstrated great resolve, some excellent football and three fantastic goals. The first goal after the break was always going to be crucial and we kept ourselves in it but scoring it. I thought we were slow out of the blocks first half and gave Waterhall to much time on the ball and never composed ourselves when we had possession. Second half was a different story and we looked a different team , real desire to get something from the game was evident from the restart. Josh scored an absolute belter, I said at half time that we had not tested Frodo in goal and the first time we did the ball sailed into the back of the net. Connor then showed a great touch to bring us level, this was created by a some superb passing by Harry and Callum and a ball to the front post that deserved to lead to the goal. Our third was a great strike from Connor, yet again emphasising that if you shoot..................you will eventually score. The second half saw us defend strongly and battle, traits that were missing in the first half. The midfield today carried out their defensive duties superbly, as always Freddie kept the defence tight and spoke to those around him. Connor, Harry , Josh and Ben Ayers were all in with a shout of MOTM today and on a different day they may well have won it. Today though it goes to Jake Stokes, at two nil down we were struggling, he came on and played a captains role, very difficult circumstances for him but I thought he showed a great deal of nerve, a huge amount of commitment and played some good football. When we played Waterhall away the team raised their game for Jake, today I think Jake stepped into the fold when the side really needed him. No one played bad today, we once again built on our fantastic team spirit, it would have been easy to fold at half time, you are all bigger than that and demonstrated that in abundance during the second half. Enjoy half term, enjoy the point that was hard earned today, enjoy the accolade from your parents as you thoroughly deserve it. Well done to you all.