SILVER END YOUTH FOOTBALL CLUB
Blackwater & Dengie Youth Football League
Under 7s Crouch Division
Thaxted Rangers U7's v Silver End Youth U7's
9/12/2012
I have to open this match report with an apology to Joe as his Mum quite rightly told me off for getting his
surname wrong last week. Think she wants the job !!!
Surprisingly after all the bad weather of late this game managed to survive. On a postage stamp of a pitch which
was extremely heavy Sammy Sopowski was the star player completing his second hat trick in as many weeks to
cap a wonderful weekend as he celebrated his seventh birthday.
The tightness of the pitch meant the game got bogged down a lot of the time but the dogged persistence of Joe
Vogler was the difference between the two sides early on as he forced his way through the pack to create some
early chances. He almost opened the scoring when Sammy drove across the box but Joe could not quite add the
finishing touch. Sammy rounded the keeper but was blocked out and Joe saw another effort cleared off the line.
Scott Howe Burke and Adam Robley both controlled the back line with some composure making crucial
interceptions and blocking efforts on goal. Adam by far had his best game in the claret and blue of Silver End
and can be well satisfied with his performance.
Liam Hircock worked hard making tackle after tackle and Ethan Skubich's delivery from corners created a lot of
anxiety in the Thaxted penalty area. It was not long before Sammy netted his first controlling a difficult ball to
hammer home. A penalty area scramble lead to Sammy's second as he managed to push the ball goalwards and
saw his effort go in off the far post
Jacob Chillingworth was again solid in the Silver End goal making some crucial saves but his delivery from the
back allowed Silver End to push forward with some menace.
Thaxted pulled a goal back with a fine effort early in the second half.
Callum Pretty had an excellent game at the back his positioning was key to his game today and when Thaxted
threatened Callum was there to make an interception or make that crucial tackle, Callum's improvement over the
last few weeks has been phenomenal. As for Emily well she was everywhere today wherever the play was she
was battling to win the ball, don't mind getting stuck in does Emily and she stands up for herself when it is
needed.
Joe went close in the second half driving a ball across goal which narrowly missed the far post, goals will come
for Joe as long as he keeps going as he has done of late. Again Ethan went close nad he too will deliver goals I
am sure of that. It was however left to the goal machine that is Sammy Sopowski to score the best goal of the
game as he ran on from midfield and smashed the ball into the roof of the net. Never look apologetic when you
score Sammy goals like that today deserve a bit of celebration.
Callum almost scored his first gaol for the Club as Sammy worked hard to win possession crossed low and hard
and Callum with the goal at his mercy could not quite deflect the ball into the net, a goal which would have
capped a fine performance.
Another excellent performance and again you could see that the team are trying hard to play football. Some
nice neat triangles today which over time will develop. Again worth reiterating a good team performance where
any of the 9 could quite rightly have collected the Man of the Match honours so all should be proud of their
achievements today.
Well done to Caroline whose confidence grows week on week and her new assistant Lee Vogler.
Thanks also to the parents for their excellent support and encouragement. The signs are good for this team.