Penalty shootout progress for Sonics
Cup game today for the sonics and oh my what a game! The opposition were strong and controlling us too much in the first half and they went one nil up deservedly. Half time talk was to focus and play the sonics game, try to get the ball down, re gain the control, tackle, hold positions and attack the goal. The second half definitely was the better half for the sonics, a change in formation and control was resumed, but definitely not made easily by the opposition.
Throughout the game Jack and Max worked hard making space and attacking the goal as strikers. George, James, William and Jenson on the wing or centre minefield were trying to work together always to release the ball and attack the goal.
Ben, Freya and Freddie in defence were a little unit fighting for each other and preventing danger in front of goal.
Well it would not be a cup game without the excitement. In the second half Freya had been launching some great throws to her team mates and one went from the side line into the box, nigh on to the penalty spot and Jake on the half volley slotted it home!
Well the crowd were happily celebrating! The tension and excitement had been building and it was well deserved for the sonics. This took the game to a penalty shootout at the end which is never a nice thing.
Many children put themselves forwards and would have had the opportunity but in order of taking penalties and all scoring were Jenson, William, Jake and George. The children that took them were cool, calm and collective!
However we must mention David who in the game made a few great saves BUT he truely shone in the penalties saving not just one but TWO penalties allowing us to win the shoot out 4 v 2!
Todays two players of the week were for differing reasons were… Jake, from the blow of the whistle he was purely firing, he attacked with pace and skill, he was crossing some excellent balls into the box and taking a shot when the opportunity allowed! It must be mentioned that his penalty was excellently taken, really well deserved Jake and it is fantastic to have you back!
Our second player of the week must be given to someone that when he was needed to step up and make his position count he surely did and that goes to David for keeping a cool head, spreading himself out and making two great penalty saves!
Really well done Jake, David and all of the sonics, on to the next round of the cup !
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