U8's B v Moston Valley Sat 2nd April

Stalybridge Celtic B 2 - Moston Valley 1
 
Stalybridge breezed back to winning ways despite the blustery weather conditions with a good all round team performance. Celtic started brightly with Ethan looking lively in midfield making some good tackles with Will backing him up. Celtic were unlucky not to take an early lead after some good play from Lewis and Cameron, they found Megan in acres of space, she hit a sweet left foot shot which had a goal written on it all the way when the keeper made a fingertip save and pushed the ball on to the cross bar which allowed Moston to clear their lines.
The pleasing part of Celtics play was the way the team tried to pass the ball and it was from some good passing that Stalybridge took the lead, again some good inter-passing from Lewis and Ethan found Cameron who hit a well struck shot into the left side of the goal and Stalybridge took a 1-0 lead into the half time interval.
Tom was having a good game in goal and was using the strong wind to his advantage by clearing the ball well and turning the play from defence into attack with further chances on goal falling to Megan and Ryan. Against the run of play Stalybridge failed to clear the ball which allowed Moston to equalize.  Despite this setback, Stalybridge kept up their shape and with George making some mazy runs and Cameron and Lewis tackling hard and winning the ball back, Stalybridge again took the lead with Ryan tucking the ball to the left side of the keeper.
Further good saves from Tom and some strong defensive clearances from Matthew meant that Stalybridge kept the oposition at bay and and the whole team worked hard to the final whistle to ensure the lead stayed intact. MOM - Tom