Meadows Colts 1 Westdyle Thistle 4

A pleasing performance for a beautiful autumn day.

Colts very without Stuart for this match, but all others were available.

The match was played over 3 x 15 minute periods.

Colts kicked off and right from the off they looked to be playing and chasing a lot better than our previous match. Alex was finding some good space down the left as was Matt down the right. The match was being played in good spirits and play was going from end to end without either keeper having too much to deal with. Good passing movement between the Colts midfield led to the first goal of the game with touches for all the midfield and Reece, the lone sticker, before Matt laid to ball off to Michael to open the scoring.

Logan, Chris and Fraser were all in fine form and keeping the Westdyke boys at bay. As the period drew to an end, some strong running and a good through ball led to Westdyke levelling the score in injury time, after a small knock to Alex.

End 1st period : 1-1

Cailean replaced Reece, Martyn replaced Alex and Craig replaced Ross.

Westdyke kicked off and tried to carry on where they left of, but Colts were pressing the ball really well and not giving the opposition any room to play. Chris was starting to gain some confidence and was playing the ball out of defence really well and had some strong runs forward. Fraser to was moping up a lot in his now usual place on the left of defence. No real efforts on goal in this period for either team of note, but some good possession play from either team making each other work hard.

End 2nd period : 1-1

Ross replaced Michael.

Colts kicked off the final period, but were starting to show some signs of tiredness, and the legs were weary as they did not seem to pressing as much. A long range effort from Westdyke forced Logan in to a spectacular diving save to his left tipping the ball round the post. The signs were there for all to see, as Colts seemed to have run out of steam. A period of 5 minutes in the middle of the final period led t 3 quick-fire goals from Westdyke that killed off Colts. All coming straight down the middle and boys failing to do the easy stuff in getting to the ball first. Late substitutions of Reece replacing Cailean and Alex replacing Martyn seemed to settle Colts but it was too late to make any impact.

Final Score : 1-4

A good battling performance for the first 2 periods led the boys to tire, but a great performance from all and a big improvement on last week.

Keep the effort up and we will get there.