Christchurch v Mudeford Swans

Match Result: 1 - 1

Goal scorer: Edward C.

Man of the Match: Award to be shared for great team effort!

This was a crunch match. When Christchurch met Mudeford Swans on their ground in October 2009 they lost 0 – 4. The boys did not want a repeat performance.

The game started at a fast pace and it was end to end play from the whistle. Cam was on form. Within the first few minutes he had a number of chances on goal and was not far from putting Christchurch in the lead with both attempts. Ed then came into the attack and after only 5 minutes had a chance turned away by the goalie. Immediately after this attack Christchurch came back again and this time Ed scored. 1 – 0 to Christchurch.

Mudeford continued to attack and Ollie and Luke were strong in defence, chasing every ball to ensure that the goal mouth was not put under pressure. Mudeford had a chance on goal but James, heroically headed it away to safety. Jamie was confident in mid-field making sure that the opposition could not settle. Christchurch continued to keep the pressure on. Half way through the first half Tris made two substitutions. Jamie and Ed came off and Joel and Sunny came on.

Immediately Joel was into the attack and very nearly got a goal, it must have been those new boots he had for Christmas!! Sunny took over the role in midfield and he too ensured that Mudeford could not settle into a pattern and get the ball to their front “men”.

Cam almost made it 2 – 0 but he hit the post and the ball went out of play for a goal kick. Mudeford took the goal kick and unfortunately after a goal line scuffle in Christchurch’s penalty area, Mudeford scored to make it 1 – 1 just before half time.

Christchurch boys kept going.

The second half continued at the same fast pace, both teams playing end to end football. Both sides had opportunities. Bradley, in goal, had little to do in the first half but he came into his own in the second when Mudeford pressed for a winning goal. Further substitutions were made in the middle of the second half, with Joel and Sunny leaving the field and Ed and Jamie returning.

The last two minutes were frantic. Cam had another opportunity to clinch the winner with a kick that whistled across the goal mouth at one end and then Bradley saved at the near post at the other end.

The match finished 1 – 1. Well done boys, a great performance but you deserved the win!.