Berry Boys U15A's 2 - 5 Leaside Colts B

Under 15's 'A' League leaders Leaside Colts the opponents today. A late 2pm kick off at Parsloes Park in Dagenham saw the weather deteriorating by the second. Driving rain and freezing conditions were not on Berrys side today. An anticipated lively start by both sides, but It took only 7 mins for Leaside to score their first from a corner. Only 3 mins later Luke stuck in a wonderful individual goal coming in from the right and shooting across the keeper from 18 yards. 1-1. The weather worsening and the ball becoming more difficult to control. 18 mins in, and Leaside have another corner, and another goal sneaking in at the far post. 1-2. Time to get a move on! Luke whips in a cross from the right, and Smurfs on the end of a great volley. Corr what a strike! it goes just over the bar. What a goal that would have been. The ball getting even more bogged down now, Not allowing Berry to play football in their usual way. But some good stuff going on all around the pitch. The long balls being fired in from Leaside, come up trumps for them once more in the 27th min. 1-3. 

Half Time 1-3

Leaside always looking like scoring, opened there second half  account with a 47 min and 48 mins goals.1-5. The pitch now very boggy and sticky, and some challenges becoming a wee bit dodgy. Ref Dave Rivett halted the game with Chris's 50-50 challenge high boot, sent Leasides Left back to the ambulance, wanting stitches on his forehead. I'm told he's ok, and will be able to play next week. Time getting on now, a little glimmer of hope, and a couple of shots from Reece and Chris. Russ also being kept busy. At one point he juggled the ball away from the striker using his hands and both feet, while jumping. You would have to of seen it, to believe it. How did he do that? A corner for Berry at last. Floated in by Chris to the near post, and as usual the smallest player on the pitch, Smurf get his head on it. Back of the net. 2-5. Berry behind, but with team work and spirit to the end. Well done boys. The conditions didn't allow us to play how we would of liked. Leaside enjoyed the conditions. Obviously suited them more.

Full Time 2-5

Scorers : Luke 1, Smurf 1        

Tony Lawton Manager