Post by trevg on Mar 12, 2012 11:53:16 GMT
11th March 2012 Nomads 16s Vs Flint
Team 1, Tyler Roberts 2, Callum Glover 3, Richard Hughes 4, Ciaran Allman 5, Alex Peters 7, Jim Freel 17, Abe Dobson 10, Hayden Hughes 16, Aron Williams 9, Sam Jones 12, Aaron Davies Subs 6, Joe Robinson 8, Sam Woodward 14, Joe Jones
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Our final game in the group stages was always going to be a tough one against our rivals Flint. One that we had to win to be certain of qualifying to the quarter finals of the Academy Cup.
Both teams got off to a cautious start keeping the ball well but not really creating much. It was 6 minutes in before we had our first chance that fell to Sam Jones but Samfs strike was at the keeper and easily saved. We started to control things after ten minutes with Abe Dobson and Hayden Hughes at the heart of most things. On 12 minutes great hold up play, turn and run down the right made himself space to square the ball to Aaron Davies on the edge of the box, who controlled well but his shot was high and wide. On 18 minutes it was Sam Jones again who collected the ball from Abe Dobson, he beat his marker and got a shot away that was well saved by the Flint keeper.
A minute later Sam Jones in the thick of the action again this time winning a free kick that Hayden Hughes stepped up to take but his effort was well over the bar. On 24 minutes a throw in quickly taken by Abe Dobson found Sam Jones inside the box, his control and lay off was superb for Jim Freel but Jim couldnft keep his shot on target and his effort was also over the bar. We won the ball back from the keepers kick out and Abe Dobson battled well to keep possession and pick a pass to Aaron Davies who then got himself a yard to get a shot in but again the keeper was at his best to save well. Our last great effort and best of the half was made by Aaron Davies when he received a pass from Joe Robinson, now on the right wing, Aaron then took the ball past three players inside the box and drilled a low shot near post that the keeper dived low to tip the ball around the post. A pleasing first half that we controlled for most of, but Flint were dangerous at times but our defence handled things well restricting Flint to only one attempt at goal.
Half Time Nomads 0 - 0 Flint
Having created half a dozen good chances in the first half we now needed to take our chances when possible. We knew we would score it was just a matter of when. Again the first ten minutes was a bit tight with both teams battling well. But we settled down and began to dominate and the chance began to flow. A great attacking move down the left by Jim Freel won us a corner. Abe Dobson delivered a great ball in and Alex Peters rose the highest but his header was just over the bar. On 53 minutes Jim Freel again involved down the left played a great little ball between the defenders for Hayden Hughes to drive into the box but Hayden was put under pressure as he shot and his effort was just off target. 57 minutes Sam Jones won the ball back just inside the Flint half after tracking back well, he passed wide to Richard Hughes who then played the ball into Aaron Davies on the edge of the box but with the ball bouncing up Aaron got his shot away as the defence closed him down but once again another shot over the bar.
We finally made the break through on 63 minutes after a great move that ended with Hayden Hughes sliding a great ball in to Aaron Davies who still had plenty of work to do as he was under pressure from two defenders and the keeper coming out. Aaron Davies went around the keeper and finished well into the net despite two Flint defenders being on the line. Nomads 1 - 0 Flint
Minutes later good play by Abe Dobson on the edge of the box as he kept the ball well and passed to Sam Jones who had made a great angled run to get in behind the defence. Sam took the ball around the keeper but from a tight angle blazed the ball over the bar. On 67 minutes Aaron and Sam linked up well again with Sam Jones holding up the ball superbly and then setting up Aaron Davies who shot low to the right corner but the keeper again produced a great save. 70 minutes in Abe Dobson took a free kick 30 yards out that he floated into the box, Aaron Davies was first to react to the loose bouncing ball and attempted an overhead kick that wasnft far off target with the keeper rooted to the spot. With 5 minutes remaining we were still hungry to score and another great move involving left back Sam Woodward who played the ball wide to Jim Freel who went past his marker and squared the ball to Abe Dobson, Abe then controlled and passed quick to Hayden Hughes supporting the attack alongside, then Hayden played a great ball to Rich Hughes on the right edge of the box and Rich took the shot early side footing the ball over the bar. We had been putting some great moves together being patient in the build up and it was good to watch.
Flint put us under pressure in the last few minutes as the tried to play the ball over our defence, but we stood strong and dealt with what Flint threw at us and we still had time in the final minute to put the game beyond Flint when Abe Dobsonfs through ball allowed Sam Jones to beat the offside trap and race clear and with only the keeper to beat Sam tried to lift the ball over the keeper but the keeper stood tall and saved easily.
This was a great result against a battling Flint side but with the chances we created the score should have been more comfortable. Our defence of Callum Glover, Ciaran Allman, Alex Peters and Sam Woodward were solid throughout the game, and with a superb effort from every player it now sees us into the knockout stages of the cup.
Final Score Nomads 1 - 0 Flint
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Man of the Match Abe Dobson
Team 1, Tyler Roberts 2, Callum Glover 3, Richard Hughes 4, Ciaran Allman 5, Alex Peters 7, Jim Freel 17, Abe Dobson 10, Hayden Hughes 16, Aron Williams 9, Sam Jones 12, Aaron Davies Subs 6, Joe Robinson 8, Sam Woodward 14, Joe Jones
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Our final game in the group stages was always going to be a tough one against our rivals Flint. One that we had to win to be certain of qualifying to the quarter finals of the Academy Cup.
Both teams got off to a cautious start keeping the ball well but not really creating much. It was 6 minutes in before we had our first chance that fell to Sam Jones but Samfs strike was at the keeper and easily saved. We started to control things after ten minutes with Abe Dobson and Hayden Hughes at the heart of most things. On 12 minutes great hold up play, turn and run down the right made himself space to square the ball to Aaron Davies on the edge of the box, who controlled well but his shot was high and wide. On 18 minutes it was Sam Jones again who collected the ball from Abe Dobson, he beat his marker and got a shot away that was well saved by the Flint keeper.
A minute later Sam Jones in the thick of the action again this time winning a free kick that Hayden Hughes stepped up to take but his effort was well over the bar. On 24 minutes a throw in quickly taken by Abe Dobson found Sam Jones inside the box, his control and lay off was superb for Jim Freel but Jim couldnft keep his shot on target and his effort was also over the bar. We won the ball back from the keepers kick out and Abe Dobson battled well to keep possession and pick a pass to Aaron Davies who then got himself a yard to get a shot in but again the keeper was at his best to save well. Our last great effort and best of the half was made by Aaron Davies when he received a pass from Joe Robinson, now on the right wing, Aaron then took the ball past three players inside the box and drilled a low shot near post that the keeper dived low to tip the ball around the post. A pleasing first half that we controlled for most of, but Flint were dangerous at times but our defence handled things well restricting Flint to only one attempt at goal.
Half Time Nomads 0 - 0 Flint
Having created half a dozen good chances in the first half we now needed to take our chances when possible. We knew we would score it was just a matter of when. Again the first ten minutes was a bit tight with both teams battling well. But we settled down and began to dominate and the chance began to flow. A great attacking move down the left by Jim Freel won us a corner. Abe Dobson delivered a great ball in and Alex Peters rose the highest but his header was just over the bar. On 53 minutes Jim Freel again involved down the left played a great little ball between the defenders for Hayden Hughes to drive into the box but Hayden was put under pressure as he shot and his effort was just off target. 57 minutes Sam Jones won the ball back just inside the Flint half after tracking back well, he passed wide to Richard Hughes who then played the ball into Aaron Davies on the edge of the box but with the ball bouncing up Aaron got his shot away as the defence closed him down but once again another shot over the bar.
We finally made the break through on 63 minutes after a great move that ended with Hayden Hughes sliding a great ball in to Aaron Davies who still had plenty of work to do as he was under pressure from two defenders and the keeper coming out. Aaron Davies went around the keeper and finished well into the net despite two Flint defenders being on the line. Nomads 1 - 0 Flint
Minutes later good play by Abe Dobson on the edge of the box as he kept the ball well and passed to Sam Jones who had made a great angled run to get in behind the defence. Sam took the ball around the keeper but from a tight angle blazed the ball over the bar. On 67 minutes Aaron and Sam linked up well again with Sam Jones holding up the ball superbly and then setting up Aaron Davies who shot low to the right corner but the keeper again produced a great save. 70 minutes in Abe Dobson took a free kick 30 yards out that he floated into the box, Aaron Davies was first to react to the loose bouncing ball and attempted an overhead kick that wasnft far off target with the keeper rooted to the spot. With 5 minutes remaining we were still hungry to score and another great move involving left back Sam Woodward who played the ball wide to Jim Freel who went past his marker and squared the ball to Abe Dobson, Abe then controlled and passed quick to Hayden Hughes supporting the attack alongside, then Hayden played a great ball to Rich Hughes on the right edge of the box and Rich took the shot early side footing the ball over the bar. We had been putting some great moves together being patient in the build up and it was good to watch.
Flint put us under pressure in the last few minutes as the tried to play the ball over our defence, but we stood strong and dealt with what Flint threw at us and we still had time in the final minute to put the game beyond Flint when Abe Dobsonfs through ball allowed Sam Jones to beat the offside trap and race clear and with only the keeper to beat Sam tried to lift the ball over the keeper but the keeper stood tall and saved easily.
This was a great result against a battling Flint side but with the chances we created the score should have been more comfortable. Our defence of Callum Glover, Ciaran Allman, Alex Peters and Sam Woodward were solid throughout the game, and with a superb effort from every player it now sees us into the knockout stages of the cup.
Final Score Nomads 1 - 0 Flint
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Man of the Match Abe Dobson