Templepatrick 8 Thompson 0

Match report by Brook (captain)

As today was my first match as permanent captain, this was a definitely a must win match against Thompson Primary! So when the match kicked off, we did what Mr Alcorn told us to do and passed the ball about. Finally, Gerard hit it and it floated in to the top right hand corner. Then we had lots of throws which Jack and Phillip took nicely. We got a corner from which Gerard hit a very dangerous shot into the 6 yard box but their keeper punched it away for another corner. Gerard hit it well again and the ball fell beautifully for a bicycle kick from me, which made it 2-0. Templepatrick kept applying the pressure so Michael took a shot and it rolled in. It was 3-0. However, Templepatrick lost concentration and gave away a penalty from an apparent hand ball. We all got tense as the player ran up to hit the penalty which Daniel J saved with a super dive! After half time, Daniel Dand Daniel J got subbed off (Daniel J for Matthew , Daniel D for Adam M). It was a good start for Templepatrick as Gerard scored 2 in a row, which made it 5-0. Then Michael scored and then tried for another goal but it deflected off a Thompson defender. It was 7-0 with 5 minutes to play. Michael and Gerard were playing well together and suddenly Michael crossed it high and Gerard got on to the end of it and scored to finish it at 8-0. Everybody played really well and we will keep this winning streak up, until we win all the leagues! Congratulations to Gerard who got man of the match.

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By
Brook (captain)

Season stats (13)

Antrim Area 11 a side league
P4 W2 D1 L1 F13 A9 Pts 7

Antrim Area 5 a side tournament
P4 W2 D0 L2 F11 A 8 Pts 6

Ballyclare & District 7 a side league
P6 W5 D0 L1 F36 A 10 Pts 15

Friendlies
P3 W2 D0 L1 F9 A 3 Pts 6

Overall
P17 W11 D1 L5 F69 A 30 Pts 34

Scorers
Daniel D : 20
Michael : 18
Gerard : 13
Adam M : 9
Brook : 7
Adam I : 1
Jordan : 1

Player of the match
Daniel D : 3
Gerard : 3
Michael : 3
Philip : 2
Brook 1
Jack : 1
Jordan : 1

Onwards and upwards
Mr Alcorn
director of football
AFC TPS