Kirkfield United U18s

Match day 1 of the 26/27 CLYFA B League campaign.

12.9.26, 11.20am kickoff at Lanark Racecourse.

Another clean sheet, another penalty save and plenty of top saves again 🧤🧤

A friendly today against EKYC before the League starts.

A quick start by EKYC saw them dominate the first 20 minutes. We started to play some excellent football after that and took the lead on 33 minutes and an excellent finish from Greg ⚽
EKFC 0-1 Kirkfield.

39 minutes and Matthew doubled our lead after a terrific passing move and finish ⚽
Half-time EKFC 0-2 Kirkfield.

The second half was only 4 minutes in, when Frazer P struck a sublime freekick into the corner past the keeper ⚽.
EKYC 0-3 Kirkfield.

The second half was full of chances with both teams hitting the crossbar and post. Should have been more goals, but both goalkeepers were in top form today. And another penalty save from Liam after Adam was shown a red card 🤷‍♂️ for hand ball (stopping himself getting a sore face).

Full-time - EKYC 0-3 Kirkfield

A brilliant game today, with both teams playing attacking football, that was a pleasure to watch. Another brilliant performance with the players giving 100%

Referee also had a fantastic game ( red card aside ). 😉

All the best to EKYC for the season ahead 😁👍

Friendly before the League starts.

Made saves in the game that had no right being saved! 🧤🔥 And as if that wasn’t enough, the penalty king went to save 4 penalties! 👑🧤

Todays match saw us at home to BSA in our final group game of the Challenge Cup.

A fairly even start but BSA took the lead after 4 minutes with a terrific header.
Kirkfield 0-1 BSA.

Kirkfield should have equalised on 11 minutes when Aaron got on the end of Ethan's cross, but the keeper pulled off a brilliant save. Another great chance on 20 minutes, Fraser C's long ball sent Aaron through on goal, but his shot was just over the bar. 27 minutes and some excellent tracking back from Caden prevented a tap in at the back post.35 minutes and a great ball from Rhys put Greg through on goal but his shot was deflected wide. 40 minutes and Kirkfield go down to 10 men after a Red card. Kirkfield got the equaliser on 43 minutes when Ethan's looping header was misjudged by the defender and Frazer P pounced and struck a tremendous volley into the net from the edge of the box ⚽.

Half-time Kirkfield 1-1 BSA.

The second half started at a frantic pace and BSA retook the lead on 58 minutes after a great finish by the striker.
Kirkfield 1-2 BSA.

Almost an immediate reply from Kirkfield, Liams' long kick put Frazer P 1 on 1 with the keeper but his shot went inches wide. 72 minutes and Liam had to save at his near post when striker beat the offside trap. Kirkfield got the equaliser on 78 minutes. Some terrific work from Caden to win us a freekick just outside the box. Josh stepped up and whipped it into the corner ⚽
Kirkfield 2-2 BSA.

It was end to end now as both teams tried to get the winner. ln 90 minutes Kirkfield had a great chance, Josh's freekick was met perfectly by Aaron but keeper pulled off an unbelievable save. Straight up the other end and it was Liams' turn to shine when he pulled off a tremendous double save ✋🤚

Full-time Kirkfield 2-2 BSA.

Penalty kicks and after some tremendous goals and saves from both teams Kirkfield take the bonus point winnings 6-5 .

A tough match today as expected but made all the more difficult with the red card. A tremendous effort from the boys today. Never stopped working or let the levels drop 💪💪💪 A result today that sees us finsh top of the Table 🔥🔥🔥

All the best to BSA for the season ahead ⚽😁

MD4 Community Cup - 29.8.26
KO 11.20am
Lanark Racecourse

Pics from warm up and to our game against AC Colts 22.8.26