Meadows Colts 1 Kemnay 6

Colts played their 3rd home game in a row with the weather favourable for good football with the sun out again.

Jordan made his debut today, and Cailean replaced Logan in goal just before kick-of due to an injury.

Today's game was played eight a side, and over 2 x 20 minute halves.

The starting line was Cailean, Chris, Fraser, Jordan, Alex, Michael, Craig & Reece.

Kemnay kick-off and were straight on the attack with some good direct running from their forwards. Colts, having been told earlier, were still not closing down and tackling enough and were soon punished after again some good direct running from Kemnay. This got Colts going and had a good 5 minute spell where they could have got 3 on another day. Michael forced a good save from their keeper from the edge of the box, and from the corner Reece got the ball wide left and tried a looping shot from 15 yards out, beat the keeper, only to see it cannon back of the crossbar. Craig was next to try his luck with an overhead kick, but again saw the keeper pull off a fine reflex save with his elbow. From here the game was going from end to end, but Kemnay were looking the most dangerous. From an Ellon corner, Kemnay got the ball in the middle of the park, and again ran straight at goal and found the net despite a valiant effort by Cailean in goal. A 3rd goal was score by Kemnay, but this time it was from a goal mouth scramble where Colts did not seem to be able to clear the ball. Right on the stroke of half-time Kemnay got a 4th from a good run and shot from their striker.

Half time Colts 0 Kemnay 4

Colts kicked off and seemed to be more up for a battle this half, with Ross replacing Craig, and Matt had replaced Alex late in the first half due to an ankle knock.

Ellon started to move the ball around alot better and was using the width of the park better with Jordan, Matt and Ross all getting wide and getting forward. A good run forward by Michael led to a chance, with Michael choosing to strike, where a pass would have left a tap in for Matt. With Colts pushing forward it left Chris and Fraser a little exposed, but they dealt well with what Kemnay had to offer. Again some good passing between Matt and Michael led to a chance for the advancing Ross, but his strong effort was held well by their keeper. A lapse in concentration by Colts led to another goal for Kemnay with a good shot from distance beating the diving Cailean. Martyn replaced the tiring Jordan. Some good passing and tackling by Colts led to a good ball through for Reece who controlled the ball well before turning and beating his marker and left the keeper with little chance with his swerving shot. Again Colts got forward again with Matt, but his shot went past the post, where a cross or pass would have been the better option. Stuart replaced Reece and Alex replaced the tired Michael. With the final kick of the ball Kemnay scored their sixth.

Full time Colts 1 Kemnay 6

Some good individual performances today, but as a team a better second half performance. We need to learn from this and keep the pressing game going in all of every match, not just in patches.