u9s Blues decline continues.....

Boundary Park A 2 V 1Stalybridge Celtic Blues ...........By Allun Ireland.............

The Blues dropped points again against a lower placed team when they
were outplayed by Boundary Park.



The boys forgot what they had learned in training and too often found
themselves on the wrong side of their opponents.



The fact that both goalkeepers were joint men of the match says
everything you need to know about the game – a collective off day where
the goals against could easily have been trebled.



Boundary attacked from the kick off, with last ditch tackling by Daniel
S and brave keeping from Deacon keeping the score at 0-0. And it was
against the run of play when the Blues got to the edge of their
opponents box when William was fouled as he lined up a shot.



He made no mistake with the penalty, so the Blues led 1-0 at half time.
But they had used up all their luck with Deacon pulling off eight good
saves to keep his team in the contest.



In the second half there was more of the same – the Blues forgetting
how to pass and move, playing one man football, and then watching as
their opponents piled forward often having two or three attackers
against either Daniel S or Jack at the back.



The deserved equaliser came midway through the second half, then Tom
pulled off three fine saves to keep the scores level. Boundary got
their winner though as again a man was free on the edge of the box and
slotted home.



William, Daniel, Jack and Adam all came close, but it was not the
Blues’ day. Only outstanding performances by M.O.M  Deacon and Thomas kept the
score respectable.