MAP Kings U14’s

Unfortunate result to finish the season and gutted not to finish with a win.

Good start by both teams fast passing and move football on show.

MAP early chance from corner but comes to nothing.

Long throw in from Freddie #5 comes back to him and tries long range shot but keeper jumps and catches comfortably.

Freddie #5 sweeps up a long ball plays back to Henry #1 who chips ball into Riley #7 first time finds Logan #8. Great touch and cut inside from Logan #8 pings long ball upto Aiden who d***s over the out rushing Ivybridge GK 1-0.

Free kick to Ivy edge of box and great attempt driving low under wall but cut out and cleared in 6yard box by Max #99

MAP caught nodding and Ivy get thru but stab just wide to a relieved Henry #1.

Messy playing out from back by MAP and Ivy high press forces a goal for Ivy 1-1

Shot from range by Ivy pulls good save by Henry #1 at full stretch diving to his left.

Resulting corner comes in deep to 6 yard box and headed in from 3 yards 1-2.

Half time 1-2

Ivy started 2nd half as they finished 1st half with a shot from distance forcing Henry #1 to make another great save diving to his left.

Another shot from distance by Ivy through a crowded box unsighted Henry #1 and hits back of net 1-3

Long ball over top catches MAP defense napping again, 1st time volley hit underside of bar and bounces over line 1-4

Undeterred MAP continued to plug away, Jay #14 wins ball in middle of park plays out left to Logan #8 who cuts inside and plays back to Jay #14 who gets block tackled but Jay #14 first to react and shot into the bottom corner 2-4.

Good ball wide right by Riley #7 to cooper #16 first time ball into Jay #14 who gets a good shot away but ivy GK makes a comfortable save.

Great strike edge of box by Ivy to pull another superb save by Henry #1 this time diving full stretch to his right.

Long ball into box sees a free Ivy head but another great save from Henry #1, bouncing ball cleared only as far as edge of box and ball gets to Ivy striker who battles well to poke ball home 2-5

Full time: MAP 2 : 5 Ivybridge

Opposition player of the match: Henry #1

Coaches player of the match: Jude #10

Last game of season! Lets go boys 💪🏻⚽️🩵

What a great game of football on display today, an old school end to end game you couldn’t take your eyes off!

MAP took an early lead with Hadley #3 long throw into box not cleared and Jay #14 stabs home for 1-0.

Elburton not deterred by going behind saw great strike from distance rattle against the crossbar.

Free kick won by Jude #10 on right edge of the box with Riley #7 floating the kick into the box but no connection sees chance go begging.

MAP continued to heap the pressure trying to get the 2nd, but Elburton still battling winning ball in middle and another great strike from distance but Harrison #21 calmly watched over bar.

Elburton pressing again with a superb ball into striker sees Harrison #21 quickly come out and smother shot to make a great save.

Some more great football from MAP switching the play left to right, finding Aiden #9 but his chipped shot deflects just over bar for corner.

Short goal kick from elburton turned over by MAP with a bouncing ball in the box falling to Jude #10 but his volley just goes over the bar.

In the next attack “the goal that never got given” a goal mouth scramble sees Jay #14 hit the post and elburton GK push over the line but not given by the ref and ball is cleared for corner.

Elburton took advantage of MAP high press to send a long ball catching map off guard, striker sets up oncoming midfielder who side foots wide.

Elburton battled well on right to cross ball and calm header back across goal to make it 1-1.

Half time

Quick and strong start to the 2nd half with a battle from Jay #14 in the box winning a corner.

Corner in from Logan #8 to find Ryan #27 wins the header but sees it blocked but falls to Ryan #27 again to volley in for 2-1.

Massive kick from Elburton GK allowed to bounce with Elburton winger quick to run onto bouncing ball and side foots into bottom corner 2-2.

Great strength from Ryan #27 knocks ball to Fletcher #6 who delicately first time slides ball to Jay #14 and with the outside of his right foot nestles ball bottom corner 3-2.

Quick break down left sees Elburton strike but a finger tip save by Harrison #21 and full stretch keeps the lead in tact.

More pressure from Elburton securing a handball in the box and awarded a penalty. Elburton striker takes his time and just beats an outstretched Harrison #21 to bring scores level again 3-3.

Mistake by MAP sees Elburton clean through to be an almost certain goal if not for Max #99 from nowhere comes over and clears the ball for corner.

Ryan #27 persistent work again with a ball to Logan #8 who slots Jay #14 in behind and he completes his hat trick for 4-3.

Cross from Logan #8 finds Jude #10 unlucky with a shot just wide.

Ryan #27 breaks again like he has all season, slides ball across box to Bobby #20 but a great save from Elburton GK sees him denied.

Full time: MAP 4 : 3 Elburton

Opposition Player of the Match: Ryan #27

Coaches Player of the Match: Jay #14

3 points and a great performance 💪🏻🩵⚽️

Penultimate game of the season for the boys today 💪🏻⚽️🩵

Wishing the gaffers the best of luck for this evening 💪🏼🩵⚽️

KO @ 17.45

Supporting Spring Intensive Care £2 (minimum donation on the gate).

Go along enjoy the game in the sun ☀️

Looking to put right on the reverse fixture today!

Tonight sees the boys make the away trip to Elburton. After not getting the result they wanted in the cup match they will be looking to change the outcome in tonight’s league game 💪🏻🩵⚽️

Tough result to take yesterday as the lads performance doesn’t reflect the score.

Lads started positive from the first whistle with Logan #8 stealing the ball releasing Jay #14 but a tame shot by his standards.

Direct ball up the middle to Jay #14 who chases down his own headed flick, bares down on goal and rattles it against the post on the volley.

Good work from Bobby #20 in the middle of park to win ball and find himself on left side of box but his shot went to GK for comfortable catch.

Callington win ball in middle of park catching us out with a break, quick turn and shot sees Henry #1 at full stretch to his left making a superb save to keep it goalless.

Jay #14 broke down the right with a ball into the box finds Aiden #9 but can’t get a shot away so slips ball to an on rushing Bobby #20 on edge of box but blasts high.

Callington again whin the ball and catch us on break with a great pass to find striker in behind with a 1-1 with Henry #1 who rushed out and made himself big to make a great save with his feet.

From the resultant corner Callington loop a ball into the box which is allowed to bounce and big header to break the deadlock just before the break 1-0.

Half time

A strange 2nd half commenced where the referee seemed to want to be the star of the show.

But a bouncing ball in the box not cleared saw a fantastic overhead kick from Callington to double there lead 2-0.

The boys who could have easily let their heads drop didn’t and dug in to try and get the game back into their grasp.

A pinpoint diagonal pass from Bobby #20 straight into the path of Jay #14 who slots in edge of box passed the onrushing GK 2-1

Free kick conceded edge of the box saw Henry #1 make another great save to push it onto the crossbar.

Boys continues to battle and when the ball fell to Aiden #9 on edge of box lays up Bobby #20 who rifled bar from 25 yards, didn’t think it would’ve his day.

Hard work paid off when Fletcher #6 sets Bobby #20 again just inside the box who side foot shot beats hand of keeper to nestle in the net to bring the scores level 2-2.

What can only be described as dubious pen for handball (never handball when a player has hand next to their body and turns their back to block) but Henry #1 was on hand to save the penalty with a great dive to his left hand side.

A free kick given away 30 yards out saw another great strike from Callington as it was drilled straight in for 3-2.

The boys stuck at it and were unable to find the 3rd goal to bring it back level.

A lot of positives to take especially being on top and controlling the game, that it took an overhead kick and bullet free kick to beat them.

Lads will dust themselves off and get ready for an evening game this week.

Full time: Callington 3 - 2 MAP

Opposition player of the match: Jay #14
Coaches player of the match: Henry #1

Early morning away day trip across the bridge for the boys 💪🏻🩵⚽️