Under 11s Fixtures/Results
Match reports -
Saturday 14th December 2008
Feniton 3-6 Central
After an even start to the game Central scored
twice with a break away goal from Edward Taylor followed shortly by an excellent
headed goal from Martin Porter. The Hornets scored next but a long range shot
from Tom Hart found the net giving Central a 3-1 lead at the break.
Central scored the next three goals with Edward Taylor scoring a second, Joe
Chamberlain and Charlie Brill making the game safe. Feniton scored twice in the
closing minutes but too late to affect the result.
Saturday 22nd November 2008
Heavitree Rockets 3-8
Central
Central started strongly on a tight pitch passing
the ball about well and soon found success with a strike from Scott Bochenski
giving him his first goal for Central. Martin Porter scored twice, once with
each foot, stretching the lead and putting Central firmly in control. Alistair
Thomson scored before the break making the score 4-0 to Central at half time.
Heavitree pulled one back early in the first half but Central responded straight
away and despite some fight from the Rockets two second half goals from Alistair
Thomson to complete his hat-trick and two for Brandon Green including an
excellent free kick made this game safe at 8-3.
Saturday
08th November 2008
Central 7- Alphington 3
Central started strongly
and pressured the Alphington goal early in the match. However Alphington
took the lead with a well taken goal from an excellent counter attacking
move the full length of the pitch. The scores were levelled shortly after
when a dangerous cross from the right was put into the net by the Alphington
defence. Central had the best of the rest of the first half with further
goals from Joe Chamberlain and Brandon Green making it 3-1 to Central at the
break.
Alphington fought back
early in the second half and after three minutes had levelled the scores at
3-3 with two goals, the second from a penalty. Central dug in and had
numerous shots on goal gradually building the lead with a second half
hat-trick from Edward Taylor and a further goal to Brandon Green.
The Alphington goals were
scored by James Probert (2) and Matthew Cram (1).
Saturday
25th October 2008
Central 2-6 Honiton
After a hectic first ten minutes Central had a
two goal lead against an excellent Honiton team. The first a well taken
breakaway by Edward from a through pass by Alex S, the second an own goal by a
Honiton defender trying to clear an excellent cross again from Edward. Honiton
kept up the pressure on the Central goal and were level at half time, one of the
goals coming from an unstoppable deflection.
The second half
was more one sided with the Central goal nearly always under attack. There were
occasional breaks by Central but Honiton controlled the midfield and it needed
all the Central team in defence at times to keep the total conceded down to six
There was lots of effort from the Central team
which is always good to see but not the teamwork which is usually one of our
best points. Our passing was not up to the usual standards with players holding
onto the ball too long and getting into trouble – something for us to work on in
training over the next two weeks.
Saturday
11th October 2008
Westhill Wasps 4 - 6 Central
The game started evenly with West Hill playing
well and controlling the first ten minutes. The next ten minutes however decided
the game with Central scoring three times with Brandon Green scoring twice and
Alistair Thomson netting with a powerful shot from a tight angle. West Hill
fought back and scored from a well taken free kick just before the break.
Central remained strong in the second half with Brandon Green completing his hat
trick and Tom McShane scoring twice either side of a second for the Wasps. At
6-2 there were some late substitutions which left gaps in the Central defence.
Good finishing from the Wasps saw them score twice in the last five minutes to
make the final score 6-4.
Saturday
27th September 2008
Sidmouth Viking Warriors 0 - 10 Central
What a difference a week makes!
A spectacular performance from the team with 8 (EIGHT) first half goals. Edward
Taylor had five, Brandon Green two and Tom Hart one at the break. It wasn't just
the goals though but the way the team played. Every pass seemed perfect, every
tackle was won and the goals came. We owned the middle of the pitch - it was the
'Perfect Storm' that wrecked the Viking longboat. The confidence coming from
defence and the control of the midfield the made the chances which became goals.
For the second half we changed the team around with substitutions and positional
changes but Tom Hart netted twice more to get his hat-trick.
This was the biggest win I know of for this team and will be a hard act to
follow.
Although we have played an extra game to some teams the goal difference from
this game has put Central upto second in their league. We currently hold the
records for biggest away defeat and biggest away win!
Saturday
20th September 2008
Alphington 6 - 2 Central
With only eight players against the full team of Alphington this was always
going to be a struggle against a team who we are usually well matched with.
Although the first half was played almost entirely in the Central goal area the
score remained goaless for a long time. Alphington hit the post and bar on a
number of occasions and everyone worked very hard. Alex was excellent in goal
holding onto everything especially as the goals are a lot bigger this season.
Scott was a confident last line of defense. Towards the end of the first half
Alphington had their breakthrough and with the games being longer this year had
time to get to 3-0 by half time.
Even though tired the second half for Central was much stronger. Charlie moved
back into defense which helped strengthen it. Oscar made a number of his good
sliding tackles to win back the ball in midfield and after another goal from
Alphington Jake played a pass down the right wing which gave Edward room to
break through, run half the length of the pitch before scoring. At 4-1 spirits
were lifted again. Ben made some crunching tackles and Alistair never stopped
trying to get the ball back from the opposition. Alphington scored again. Edward
made another run into the opposition half and again scores. Although happy with
the goal the Central team had no energy left to give and Alphington scored again
with the last kick of the match.
With only eight players on the field and no substitutes for injury or tiredness
this was a brave performance from the Central team. It is never fun to lose but
all the players should be proud of the efforts they made. In the second half
when we should have been at our weakest the score was 3-2 to Alphington which is
fairly even. Special mention to be made for Alex Davison who was brilliant in
goal and Edward Taylor who took his two goals very well. Also to Scott Bochenski
who played well in defense for the whole game.
Looking back over previous years we always start slowly so this is nothing to
worry about. There are no teams in our league that we can't beat.
Next week is an away game at Sidmouth. I will pass on details as soon as I have
them. Last year I sent most of the team to the wrong ground!!!
2007/8 Results here
