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***FIRST GAME of 2007!***
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EAST END UNDER 10'S v MIDDLEFIELD WASPS UNDER 10'S 21st JANUARY 2007 The game starts dry but after 40 min's the game had to be abandoned due to snow and high wind chill. Hopefully there will be a report tonight to what was an excellent game of football from two of the best teams in the League was indeed a joy to watch. The game finished 3-3 by the way! Middlefield Wasps and East End showed today they are both excellent teams.
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MIDDLEFIELD WASPS UNDER 10'S v
ELLON MEADOWS.
28-01-07. The first game of the season kicks off in nice winter conditions at Alton pitches on Aberdeen's beach esplanade. This was also Ellon Meadows Under 10's first taste of action at under 10 level. As soon as the first whistle blows the Wasps offence swung into action with wave after wave of attacks against the Ellon goal. The ellon boys were doing a great job defending for the first 5 minutes of the game, they then conceded a free kick about 30 yards out of their own goal where Wasps midfielder BEN GARRETT struck a sweet corker right into the top right corner of the net, this settled the lads down and they then went on to score another 14 unanswered goals. Today's scorers were, LEWIS STEPHENS 5 MATTHEW FRASER 3 DOMINIC BURNS 2 REECE MATTHEWS 2 BEN GARRETT 2 Scoring his first goal in season 2006-2007 Defender, DECLAN McGUNNIGLE 1 This was a performance against a team that had not played a top team before and we have to give credit to the Ellon players who kept it going through out the game, it will take time for them to find their feet in a very tough under 10 grouping. We wish you guys well for the future and for the rest of your matches, Good Luck! _________________________________________________
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last Sunday due to bad weather however the Wasps coaches were keen to
keep the boys busy and managed to arrange a friendly against one of the
best teams in the Aberdeen under 10's YFA leagues.
Middlefield entertained East End at strikers indoor pitches in a
friendly Dom Burns 3 ----------------------------------------- Strikers Indoor Football
------------------------------------------ After the game the Coaches Gavin Ross & Paul Paton treated the team to a Mac DONALD'S. Success on the pitch is only one part of this teams make-up as we are like a big family and do many things together as in any big family unit would do even the players brothers and sisters and other family members regularly take part in events outside football times!
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| Many team coaches outside the Aberdeen area may want to arrange friendly games with us in Aberdeen or we can travel if so you can either contact the coaches or the webmasters in the first instance.
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| MIDDLEFIELD WASPS v BANCHORY
UNDER 10'S 11-03-07 ___________________ Today's visitors are Banchory, The match kicks off in near perfect conditions. Middlefield start brightly with Ben Garrett winning most of the ball in the middle of the park. The wasps are taking the game to Banchory but the Banchory defence are defending well. Banchory are now coming more into the game, The wasps are now second best all over the park and it is no surprise when Banchory take the lead with a very good finish from their forward. End of the first period The Wasps 0 Banchory 1. The wasps kick off again looking to get back into the game but once again the Banchory defence stays firm, the Banchory goalkeeper is having a very good game, his handling is first class. Ben Garrett continues to urge his team forward but to avail. Banchory are now playing some lovely football with attack after attack on the wasps goal. The wasps defence are struggling to cope with the Banchory attack and it is no surprise when Banchory extend their lead with a well worked goal to make it 2- 0. The wasps defence is now all over the place and Banchory extend their lead to make it 3-0. The Banchory attacker picks up the ball midway in the wasps half and runs through without being tackled by the wasps defenders, he strikes for goal and Harry Smith fumbles the ball into the Wasps net. End of second period The Wasps 0 Banchory 3. The Wasps make a triple substitution, with Matthew Fraser, Lewis Paton and Bradley Strachen being introduced. It seems to work, The Wasps are now making tackles and getting first to the ball for the first time in the match. The Wasps are now pushing forward with Matthew Fraser and Dom Burns linking well up front. Ben Garrett continues to keep working hard and Lewis Paton and Bradley Strachen are now pushing forward. It is no surprise when the wasps pull a goal back. A well taken corner from Dom Burns is met by the head of Ben Garrett who steers the ball goal wards, the ball is knocked into the net by Lewis Paton. The Wasps are now beginning to believe they can get back into the game, and so they do with another goal from a corner. A Dom Burns corner goes straight into the Banchory net to make it 3-2 to Banchory. With time running out the Wasps continue to push forward, Matthew Fraser puts Dom Burns through on goal with the keeper to beat , but the Banchory keeper is very quickly off his line to thwart the Wasps striker. Banchory then break up the park and make sure of the victory in the final minute with a well worked goal. Final score The Wasps 2 Banchory 4. For long periods of the game, the wasps were second best against a very good and organised Banchory outfit. The lack of fight and will to win was quite surprising, Our defending was terrible and if it does not improve we will struggle to win games. The only pleasing aspect from the game was that in the 3rd period we decided to turn up and start competing, if we compete like we did in the 3rd period at least teams will know they have been in a game. Well Played Banchory. |
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MMIDDLEFIELD WASPS v PETERCULTER BOYS CLUB 25-MARCH-2007 Today's visitors are Culter Boys Club. The game kicks off in near perfect conditions. The Wasps kick off and take the game to there opponents. BEN GARRETT is controlling the middle of the park and is releasing LEWIS ROSS and DOM BURNS down the wings with some nice passes. LEWIS ROSS and DOM BURNS are both getting good crosses in but luckily for Culter there are no takers. BRANDON GIBB is playing his first game for the Wasps and is involved in the first goal of the game. BRANDON picks the ball up in his own half and beats a couple of players before passing to LEWIS PATON, LEWIS PATON then sends the ball through the Culter defence for DOM BURNS to run onto and stroke the ball into the Culter net for a well worked goal. The Wasps continue to push forward but the Culter defence hold out till the end of the half. End of first period Wasps 1 Culter 0 Culter kick off the second period, but the Wasps are still looking to add to their lead. The Wasps are unlucky not to add to their lead when LEWIS PATON strikes wide, DOM BURNS and BRANDON GIBB are also both denied by the Culter keeper. Midway through the half the Wasps hit the crossbar when a terrific move involving LEWIS ROSS and DOM BURNS, DOM BURNS lays the ball off to BEN GARRETT who unleashes a great strike from 25 yards out only to see the Culter goalkeeper palm the ball off the Culter crossbar. MATTHEW FRASER and JAMIE SHEA are then introduced to the Wasps attack. Culter are then awarded a free kick 25 yards from goal, the Culter defender steps up and fires an unstoppable shot into the Wasps neat past the stranded HARRY SMITH. A great equalising goal by Culter. All credit to the Wasps, they respond almost immediately when a long hopeful ball is chased by DOM BURNS who somehow manages to sneak in between the Culter defender and goalkeeper to toe-poke the ball home to give the Wasps a deserved 2 - 1 lead. End of second period Wasps 2 - Culter 1 At the start of the 3rd period the Wasps are under a wee bit of pressure from Culter, but some good defending by LEWIS STEPHENS and a good save from HARRY SMITH keeps the lead intact. The Wasps work a short corner and from the corner DOM BURNS curls the ball into the Culter net to make it 3-1 for the Wasps. Yet another hat-trick for the promising striker. The Wasps then keep pushing forward but some good defending and goalkeeping from the Culter rearguard keeps the score at 3 - 1. FINAL SCORE The Wasps 3 Culter 1. Well Played Lads. The first period of the game was as good as we have played for a long time. Some terrific passing, crossing, movement and the work rate was very good. Good response from the lads after Culter had equalised. A very good debut by BRANDON GIBB, also credit to every other player who played their part in a very good performance. Well Played, Keep up the hard work. |
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| MIDDLEFIELD WASPS v FORMARTINE
UNDER 10'S 01-04-07 Today's visitors are Formartine Under 10's who are Generously Sponsored by SINCLAIR CONTRACTORS The game kicks off at Aultons in nice sunshine. The Wasps are forced to make a couple of changes with MATTHEW FRASER and REECE MATTHEWS returning to the team. Straight from kick off The Wasps take the game to their opponents with some nice football, The Wasps take the lead when a lovely cross from REECE MATTHEWS is headed into the Formartine net by LEWIS PATON to give The Wasps a early lead. After taking the lead, The Wasps go on and score another 13 goals, credit to the Wasps as most of the goals are scored with them playing some nice football. The pick of the goals were another terrific header from LEWIS PATON after some good wing play by BRANDON GIBB, a fine individual goal from LEWIS STEPHENS who ran the length of the field before coolly slotting home, also BRANDON GIBB and BRADLEY STRACHEN scoring their first goals for The Wasps. Credit to Formartine, who never gave up and continued to try and play nice football, scoring 3 well worked goals. The Wasps Scorers were, LEWIS PATON 6 GOALS MATTHEW FRASER 2 GOALS LEWIS STEPHENS 2 GOALS LEWIS ROSS 1 GOAL REECE MATTHEWS 1 GOAL BRANDON GIBB 1 GOAL BRADLEY STRACHAN 1 GOAL Overall a good team performance, some very good performances from LEWIS PATON, LEWIS ROSS, LEWIS STEPHENS and MATTHEW FRASER. Nice to see BRADLEY STRACHEN and BRANDON GIBB scoring their 1st goals for The Wasps. A special mention to LEWIS PATON for scoring 6 goals. Well played lads, Some very good passing and movement, keep up the good work. ------------------------ |
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| WASPS v LADS CLUB 04-O4-07 6.30PM To nights opponents are Lads Club. Lads Club kick off this friendly match at Aultons. The Wasps make a couple of changes with DOM BURNS, BRANDON HUNTER and BRADLEY STRACHAN coming into the starting line up. The Wasps take the game to their opponents but some good defending and goalkeeping keeps the score-line at 0 - 0 at the end of the first period. The Wasps kick off the second period, The Wasps take the lead with the best move of the match, LEWIS ROSS picks the ball up inside his own half and skips past a few defenders, he passes the ball forward to LEWIS PATON who turns and threads a nice ball through to DOM BURNS, DOM BURNS coolly places the ball into the Lads Club net to give the Wasps a 1 - 0 lead. The Wasps are shocked when Lads Club equalise, a well worked goal to make it 1 -1. The Wasps take the lead again when a well worked corner is slammed into the net by DOM BURNS to make it 2 - 1 The Wasps. The Wasps increase the lead when REECE MATTHEWS knocks the ball into the net after a good save from The Lads Club keeper. Straight from kick off The Wasps score a fourth goal when LEWIS PATONS nice pass puts DOM BURNS through on goal, DOM BURNS makes no mistake and scores his third goal of the game to give The Wasps a 4 - 1 lead at the end of the second period. The 3rd period kicks off and the wasps are awarded a corner, Somehow LEWIS STEPHENS corner sneaks into the net to give the Wasps a 5-1 lead. All credit to Lads Club they come fighting back to make the score-line 5 - 4 with a well taken goal by a forward, an own goal by a Wasps defender and a well taken penalty kick. The Wasps are now under a good bit of pressure from this much improved Lads Club team but BRANDON GIBB comes to the rescue with 2 great individual goals to make the final score-line 7 - 4 to the Wasps. FINAL SCORE The Wasps 7 Lads Club 4 2 great goals from BRANDON GIBB made the score-line look more comfortable than it was. The 2nd period The Wasps played some nice football and scored some well worked goals. Yet another hat- trick from DOM BURNS. The Wasps have no problem going forward. The Wasps defending will have to improve, the Lads Club attack caused them lots of problems throughout this entertaining game. Well played LADS CLUB, very encouraging performance from them. Much improved since the last game. Continue to enjoy your school holidays. |
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| WASPS v EAST END UNITED 08-04-07 The game starts in warm spring weather and it was a hot start for EAST END UNITED who took the game by the scruff of the neck and played the wasps off the park in the first period of the game by scoring four well worked goals without reply! First period score, WASPS 0-4 EAST END UNITED WASPS started the second period brightly but it was EAST END with their shooting boots on and scored again against the run of play with yet another well worked goal. After the goal the WASPS started to show signs of old and started to come into the game more and more. Second period score, WASPS 0-5 EAST END UNITED MIDDLEFIELD WASPS started the last period in a much more positive mood and attacked the EAST END lads at every opportunity with REECE MATHEWS popping up to score a screamer for the WASPS opener however it was short lived as EAST END went up the park and scored from close range from a bad mix up in the wasps defence. After this it was one way traffic towards the EAST END goal where BRANDON GIBB scored another 2 great goals to add to his seasons tally followed by 2 more late goals from both LEWIS ROSS and LEWIS STEPHENS to set up an exciting end to a another great game of football. Final score, WASPS 5-7 EAST END UNITED. _________________________________ It was EAST END UNITEDS first win against us in two years and it came curtsey of a great first period for them and they did do their jobs really well during that time. WASPS on the other hand was asked to show the true grit when they were 5-0 down and showed really good fighting qualities to fight back and almost snatch a draw. |
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| WASPS v STONEHAVEN MADRID UNDER
10'S 15-04-07 ----------- The game kicks off in perfect conditions at Stonehaven. To days opponents are Stonehaven Madrid. The Wasps kick off and take the game to their opponents, The Wasps are unlucky not to take the lead when DOM BURNS is put through on goal by a long ball from midfield but some good goalkeeping by the Stonehaven goalkeeper denies The Wasps striker. The game is now swinging end to end with both teams pushing for the first goal. A loose ball is collected by a Stonehaven midfielder and he threads a nice ball through The Wasps defence, HARRY SMITH in the Wasps goal comes out of his area to win the ball but unluckily it lands at the feet of an in-rushing Stonehaven attacker who coolly places the ball into the Wasps net to give Stonehaven a 1 - 0 lead. All credit to the Wasps they force themselves back into the game with a well worked goal. BRANDON GIBB wins the ball in the middle of the park, he passes to LEWIS STEPHENS who then sends a nice ball down the line to LEWIS ROSS who crosses into the middle for LEWIS STEPHENS to run onto and fire into the Stonehaven net for the equalising goal. The Wasps are forced into a change with BRADLEY STRACHEN replacing DOM BURNS. The first period ends 1 - 1. The second period The Wasps continue to play some nice football and are very unlucky not to take the lead when a nice ball across from REECE MATTHEWS is met by LEWIS STEPHENS who slams the ball against the underside of the Stonehaven bar. Both teams are pushing forward at every opportunity in what is turning out to be a very entertaining game between 2 well matched teams. The Wasps introduce LEWIS PATON for LEWIS ROSS and keep pushing forward but to no avail. The second period ends with the score-line still 1 - 1. The third period kicks off and The Wasps are unlucky when a good pass from DECLAN MCGUNNIGLE releases LEWIS PATON down the wing, he cuts inside and has a shot which is saved by The Stonehaven keeper. The Wasps are now under a wee bit of pressure but much improved defending by BRANDON HUNTER and DECLAN MCGUNNIGLE keep Stonehaven at bay. With a draw looking likely The Wasps are awarded a corner, BRANDON GIBB sends the corner over, it is flicked on by REECE MATTHEWS and LEWIS ROSS heads the ball into the Stonehaven net for the winning goal in the dying seconds. Final Score Stonehaven Madrid 1 The Wasps 2 ------- A much improved performance by everyone. A great result for THE WASPS. Defensively the best we have played for a long time. Well done DECLAN, BRANDON and HARRY. Some nice football played at times and much better work rate from the whole team. Also a special mention to BRADLEY STRACHEN and LEWIS PATON as they are both improving every week. Good goals scored by LEWIS STEPHENS and LEWIS ROSS. Well played, Keep up the hard work. |
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| MIDDLEFIELD WASPS v COVE BOYS
CLUB 22-04-07 The match kicks off v COVE BOYS in terrible overhead conditions at Aulton's. The Wasps kick off, with MATTHEW FRASER and BEN GARRETT coming back into the starting line up. The opening exchanges are quite even with both teams trying to come to terms with the conditions, The Wasps are struggling to get any rhythm in their play and is no surprise when Cove Boys Club take the lead with a well worked goal. The Wasps make a couple of changes with DOM BURNS and BRANDON GIBB being introduced. The Wasps are now beginning to get into the game. DOM BURNS is unlucky not to equalised when put through on goal by BEN GARRETT but he screws his shot wide of the target. The Wasps are now playing some nice football, but Cove Boys Club look very dangerous every time they go forward. The Wasps are very unlucky not to equalised when a good effort by BRANDON GIBB rebounds off the underside of the Cove crossbar with the keeper well beaten. HARRY SMITH in the Wasps goal is having a very good game, with some nice saves and very good handling in very difficult conditions. As the half-time whistle approaches The Wasps are unlucky not to equalise with a few half chances. Half - Time The Wasps 0 Cove 1 Cove kick off the second half in determined fashion, only more good goalkeeping by HARRY SMITH keeps the score-line at 1 - 0. The Wasps last chance of the match falls to DOM BURNS who is very unlucky not to score as the ball trickles narrowly past the Cove goal. Credit to Cove they step up a gear and go on to score 3 more goals to make the score-line 4 - 0 . The Wasps ring the changes but to avail. Final Score The Wasps 0 Cove Boys Club 4 The first half was quite even, the boys worked hard despite the conditions and were very unlucky to be behind at half - time. The second half display was not good enough, we the management will take the blame as there was to much changes made against a decent Cove team which didn't help the flow of the team. We must take our chances when we are on top and keep on fighting until the final whistle no matter what the score-line is. On the plus side, A very good display from HARRY SMITH in goal, and good to see BEN GARRETT is still in one piece after his trip overseas. Keep the heads up and keep working hard. We will put down to a bad day at the office. |
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WESTDYKE (WESTHILL) v MIDDLEFIELD WASPS 29-04-07 To days opponents are Westdyke. The match kicks off at Westhill in cold but dry conditions. The Wasps kick off and take the game to their opponents, The Wasps look as if they are in the mood today and are unlucky not to open the scoring when the ball breaks in the Westdyke box to LEWIS ROSS who thunders a shot goal-wards only for the Westdyke keeper to make a very good save. Not to be denied The Wasps open the scoring with a well worked goal, REECE MATTHEWS picks the ball up on the left and knocks it forward to DOM BURNS who in one movement turns and fires home an unstoppable shot to give The Wasps the lead. The Wasps are now playing some nice football despite the pitch being hard and bumpy in places. It is no surprise when The Wasps extend their lead with a second goal of the game for DOM BURNS, a long ball played through the Westdyke defence is latched on to by the Wasps striker who coolly fires home for goal no 2. The Wasps defence is playing as well has it has done for several weeks and are very unlucky to concede a penalty kick. The Westdyke penalty taker steps up only to be denied by HARRY SMITH in The Wasps goal. A wonderful save from the WASPS keeper. The Wasps keep pushing forward to extend their lead but some good goalkeeping by The Westdyke goalkeeper keeps the scoreline at the end of the first period at 2 - 0 to The WASPS. Westdyke kick off the second period determined to get back into the game. The WASPS are now under a wee bit of pressure but good defending keeps Westdkye at bay. BEN GARRETT is now beginning to control the game in the middle of the park with his nice passing and strong running. The Wasps score again with the goal of the game, BEN GARRETT picks the ball up in the middle of the park and sends a nice pass out wide to REECE MATTHEWS, REECE MATTHEWS crosses the ball into the Westdyke box and BEN GARRETT is there to bullet home a header for a well worked goal. The Wasps are unlucky not to score a fourth goal when a tremendous strike from BRANDON GIBB is only inches wide of the Westdyke goal. End of Second Period WESTDYKE 0 THE WASPS 3. The WASPS kick off the third period determined to add to their tally, The WASPS are now playing some nice football, passing the ball about and it is no surprise when they score a fourth, MATTHEW FRASER and BEN GARRETT play a couple of nice one - twos out on the right and it releases MATTHEW FRASER in the Westdyke box, MATTHEW FRASER fires the ball across the goal and into the net for The WASPS fourth. The WASPS continue to push forward and goal number 5 arrives with another well worked move. REECE MATTHEWS plays a nice one - two with BEN GARRETT and drives down the left wing before sending a dangerous cross goal-wards, luckily for REECE MATTHEWS the ball ends up in the top corner for a deserved goal. The WASPS introduce some of the younger lads to the fold and are unlucky not to add to their tally. FINAL SCORE WESTDYKE 0 THE WASPS 5 A very good performance from The WASPS on a very difficult pitch. Defence played well, with some strong tackles and good interceptions. The midfield passed the ball at every opportunity and worked hard, The strikers took their chances well and worked hard. HARRY SMITH had another fine game in goals, Overall a very strong, commanding performance from The WASPS. WELL PLAYED! |
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| MIDDLEFIELD WASPS v DYCE BOYS
CLUB 06-05-07 To days opponents are Dyce Boys Club. The game kicks off in dry but windy conditions at Aultons. The Wasps kick off with DOM BURNS in midfield replacing BEN GARRETT and LEWIS STEPHENS playing up front. The Wasps kick off and take the game to their opponents. The Wasps midfield trio of REECE MATTHEWS, DOM BURNS and LEWIS ROSS are competing very well against a good Dyce Boys Club team . The back two of BRANDON HUNTER and DECLAN MCGUNNIGLE are defending well , Both teams are working very hard and their is very little to choose between the pair. The Wasps are very unlucky not to take the lead when a tremendous strike from DOM BURNS strikes the Dyce Boys Club post and goes behind. The Wasps with the wind at their backs continue to push forward but some good defending by Dyce keeps The Wasps at bay. End of First Period- The Wasps 0 Dyce Boys Club 0. Dyce kick off the second half and take the game to The Wasps, the Wasps are now under a good bit of pressure but some good defending by DECLAN MCGUNNIGLE and BRANDON HUNTER keeps out the Dyce attack. Dyce are now well on top and it is no surprise when they open the scoring with a well worked goal . The Wasps are now looking a wee bit tired in midfield as Dyce continue to push forward. Dyce score goal no 2 with yet again a well worked move. The Wasps make a change with MATTHEW FRASER replacing LEWIS ROSS. The Wasps are still working hard and keeping their shape despite being under pressure from Dyce. Dyce score goal no 3 and it is the goal of the game. Dyce are awarded a corner and The Wasps clear the corner only for the Dyce defender to strike a tremendous shot into the top corner of the net to give Dyce a 3 - 0 lead. End of Second Period- The Wasps 0 Dyce Boys Club 3. At the start of the 3rd Period The Wasps introduce LEWIS PATON and BRADLEY STRACHAN to the game. The Wasps are now slowly coming back into the game. The Wasps are now pinning Dyce back and it is no surprise when The Wasps score. A long kick out by HARRY SMITH is latched onto by DOM BURNS and he coolly places the ball under the Dyce Boys Club keeper to give The Wasps some hope. Dyce are now being pushed back by The Wasps, The Wasps pull themselves right back into the game with a great individual goal by BRADLEY STRACHAN, BRADLEY wins the ball at the edge of the Dyce penalty area, he beats a Dyce defender before slamming the ball past the Dyce keeper to make the score-line The Wasps 2 Dyce 3. The Wasps push forward until the final whistle but The Dyce Boys Club defence hold out for a 3 - 2 victory. FINAL SCORE- THE WASPS 2 DYCE BOYS CLUB 3. Well played The Wasps. The Wasps produced another fine performance. A very committed and hardworking performance from every player. If we work as hard every week we will be a very difficult team to play against. Good defensive display by HARRY SMITH, BRANDON HUNTER and DECLAN MCGUNNIGLE. The midfield 3 worked very hard but must learn that the better the opposition the harder you have to work. The subs MATTHEW, LEWIS and BRADLEY yet again came on and worked hard , helping to get The Wasps back into the game. Well done lads. -------------------------------- Just out of interest here is dyce boys clubs own report of the same match. Under 10's - Match Report
Middlefield Wasps 2 - 3 Dyce BC Sunday 6th May 2007 Aulton Dyce were looking to avenge the reverse they suffered at the hands of Middlefield earlier in the season. Middlefield kicked off with a strong wind at their backs which was an advantage they were to enjoy for two of the three twenty minute periods. It was Middlefield who were first to threaten when Frank Ross was harshly penalised after a great crunching tackle in which he clearly won the ball. The resultant free kick was comfortably gathered by Cammy McKay in the Dyce goal. Middlefield continued to press and were using the wind to their advantage and playing route one football which meant Cammy had to be alert. Dyce eventually came more into things and were trying to keep the ball on the floor and play a passing game. Despite getting on top of the things the Dyce boys were unable to carve out any clear chances but JD did manage to get a shot in after some sustained pressure but it went weakly past. Shane Pirie and Aaron Penny were solid at the back and were breaking up the Middlefield attacks and Jordan Clark was putting in some determined challenges in the middle. Dan Middler and Frank Ross then combined well down the right and forced a corner, the result of which was a Frank Ross header which was easily gathered by the keeper. Dyce kept up the pressure and a fine strike by Frank was spilled by the keeper but the Dyce strikers were not alert enough to cash in, allowing the keeper to collect at the second attempt. Middlefield hit back and were unlucky to see a great shot from their No.9 strike the post with Cammy beaten. JD then did really well to make himself space on the left and got a cross in which Frank got on the end of only to see his effort hit the post. Middlefield managed to scramble clear the resultant melee. Shane Pirie and Aaron Penny were putting in a great shift to keep things tight and they were always looking to build things from the back. Aaron then fed in Frank but the midfielder slipped as he was about to pull the trigger. The last chance of the half fell to Dyce when they were awarded a free kick on the edge of the Middlefield penalty area. Frank Ross took the free kick but his effort went just over the bar. 0 - 0 Dyce resumed the second period on the offensive and Frank fed Jordan Clark whoʼs shot went just wide. Dan Middler then made ground down the right and fired in a great ball which found no takers and was cleared after a scramble in the goalmouth. Middlefield responded and Dyce had a fright when the Middlefield striker found himself clear through on goal. Cammy McKay did brilliantly to stand big and managed to get a hand to the shot and knock it wide for a corner. Dyce took the lead moments later when Dan Middler skipped past two Middlefield defender and found himself bearing down on goal. He unselfishly squared the ball to Frank who had the easiest of tasks to knock the ball into the net from six yards. Dyce continued to dominate and it was no surprise to see them increase their lead moments later. JD took possession of a loose ball at the edge of the penalty area and fired in a powerful shot into the far corner that had the keeper well beaten. Tempers were becoming a bit frayed at this point and Jordan Clark found himself being reprimanded by the referee for going over the ball in a challenge. Dyce continued to press and following a corner by Frank Ross, Dan Middler rolled the ball into the path of Aaron Penny who fired in a great shot (some might have thought it was a cross!) which found the top corner to put Dyce 3 - 0 up. It was all Dyce at this stage and a great JD run and shot and a Dan Middler header from a corner almost saw the lead increase before the end of the second period. 3 - 0 The third period again started with Dyce on the offensive and Dan Middler did well to cut inside a Middlefield defender only to see his shot strike the inside of the post before being cleared for a corner. Against the run of play Middlefield struck back and a long clearance from their goalkeeper saw their striker nip in and get a touch before Cammy to net. Frank Ross almost restored the three goal advantage with a well struck free kick which went just over. Middlefield scored again shortly afterwards when Dyce lost possession in midfield and the Middlefield player struck a great shot which gave Cammy no chance. The game was a real battle now and Dyce were having to show strength and determination to hold onto their lead although they were still looking to play football and carve out chances while Middlefield were content to lump it forward using the wind. As the game neared full time one such long ball caused Cammy problems as it bounced up in front of him but he did well to palm it over the bar. The resultant corner caused Dyce problems and it broke to one of their players but as he pulled the trigger Frank threw his body at the ball for a great block.
FULL TIME 3 - 2
Scorers Frank Ross JD Aaron Penny
Another good game for the paying public which was deservedly won by Dyce and their play should have meant they won more comfortably. We need to learn to keep the ball with the clock running down to prevent fingernails being bitten to the bone though. Well done lads.
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SSTONEHAVEN v MIDDLEFIELD WASPS 13th May 2007 To days opponents are Stonehaven Munich. To days game kicks off in nice sunny conditions at Stonehaven. The Wasps kick off with BEN GARRETT back in the starting line up. Straight from kick off The Wasps take the game to Stonehaven but some terrific goalkeeping from the Stonehaven keeper keeps The Wasps at bay. The Wasps finally open the scoring with a well work goal. The Wasps are awarded a corner and a good run forward by DECLAN MCGUNNIGLE is rewarded with a good finish to give The Wasps a one goal lead. The second goal is not long in arriving, DOM BURNS picks the ball up on the halfway line before beating the Stonehaven defence and smashes home a shot from the edge of the area. The Wasps are now playing some terrific football with BEN GARRETT controlling the game in the middle of the park . The Wasps go on and score 12 more goals to end up winning the match by 14 - 2 . The Wasps goal scorers were as follows REECE MATTHEWS 3 GOALS LEWIS STEPHENS 3 GOALS LEWIS PATON 2 GOALS DOM BURNS 2 GOALS BEN GARRETT 1 GOAL LEWIS ROSS 1 GOAL BRADLEY STRACHEN 1 GOAL DECLAN MCGUNNIGLE 1 GOAL ------------------------------------------------------- Another good performance by The Wasps to end the season. The Wasps passed the ball very well and scored some terrific goals. Good to see some of the things we have worked on in training beginning to pay off. A big improvement in our overall play and the shape of the team is being kept very well even when substitutions are made. The lads are now showing a greater understanding of the game and it all looks well for the future. WE WILL HAVE TO KEEP WORKING HARD TO MAINTAIN AND HOPEFULLY IMPROVE ON WHAT WE HAVE ACHIEVED THIS SEASON. WELL DONE KIDS AND THANKS FOR ALL YOUR HARD WORK AND COMMITMENT SHOWN OVER A VERY ENJOYABLE SEASON. WELL DONE. --------- Stats, 2006-2007 Goals scored=107 Goals lost=67 |
