Wendover 3 Prestwood Colts 4 (LEAGUE CUP FINAL)

Well here we are Chesham United Football Club for the League Cup Final against Prestwood. Since the under 6's Prestwood have always been the team to beat and the boys all did so well in this final. The line up was only missing Max and all the boys were pumped up for this game. It was all so professional and the welcome from the staff at Chesham was fantastic and such a life experience for all of the boys. The roar from the many Wendover fans when the boys emerged from the dressing room was incredible and could only have been so loud because many of the colts boys and families turned up to watch so many thanks for that boys - you certainly cheered on your friends!!! Nick Collier looked nervous before the game but everyone had a hidden confidence of achieving in what would be a very hard final.

Adam and Georgi took up their positions on the bench and it was then game on!

From the start both teams were ready for their usual battle. It couldnt have started any worse, within 2 minutes Prestwood take the lead from a corner which Jack had no chance of saving, 0-1. The boys just dont put their heads down when they lose a goal they seem to gain a fire in their bellies that could make any team stand back in fear. A few minutes after conceding Ed managed to get the ball from a great knock from Ben S and shoot with inch perfect precision beating the keeper to his left. Then followed a good 20 minutes with no score - the midfield Ben W, Dan, Alex, Ed doing such a sterling job - with Ed covering up and down his line and being involved in everything that was good about Wendovers play.

The second half started exactly the same as the first. Within 2 minutes of the start a harsh penalty was given against Wendover and Prestwood JUST got the ball in with Jack making a fantastic attempt of saving it. 1-2. Yet again within minutes Wendover were level, and another superb move got its rewards. Ed won the ball on the right and after beating one player passed a long ball down the line to land at Ben S feet. After beating the defender, looked up and saw Josh running in as ever but before it got to Josh the defender put in his own net - it was bad luck for the Prestwood boy but no more than Wendover deserved. 2-2.

It wasnt long after this that Prestwood came back at us again, with a very quick attack, the defenders beaten. The Prestwood striker shot across the keeper and Jack was great stretching full length and pushing the ball wide, only to see Prestwood follow up and put the ball in the back of the net. 2-3. Jack was extremely lucky - after a collision in the box with our brave keeper going for a ball only to meet a set of studs coming the other way. St Johns Ambulance were on in a flash and after a bit of a check Jack got up and carried on - so brave - well done Jack! How possibly could Wendover lift their heads up for a 3rd time and draw level, well, lift their heads up they did. Adam put in a tackle winning the ball and knocking to Dan who played a superb pass into Josh who found himself 1 on 1 with the keeper and shot beautifully into the net. 3-3. EVERY player on the pitch was playing a part and surely after 58 minutes of an exhilerating game nothing else could happen?!? Unfortunately it did!! A tired Wendover heroically tried to keep the ball out of a goal mouth scramble but Prestwood got the last touch and with 2 minutes to go they scored. 3-4!

After all of the hard work and effort it was Prestwood who ended up victors! The performance by the boys was beyond belief and all of us as parents can be so proud of such a game. All of the boys committed themselves for the full 60 minutes and on another day would have won. We have so many learnings from this game that we can now take on to our next cup final in 2 weeks.
SQUAD & LEARNINGS

Jack - solid, strong and brave

Adam - consistent, stood up well

Brandon - kept the midfield of Prestwood out, good job!

Jake - a captains part played, very strong performance

Luke - solid at the back, great headers to clear

Rory - great performance, great forward moves

Alex - great forward runs, excellent passing

Ed - best 1st half of football he has played, tracking everywhere

Ben W - Everywhere - worked his socks off! Strong and solid!

Dan - covered a lot of ground excellent passing great tackles

Georgi - quick, worked well on the left, played some great balls forward

Josh - as ever, reliable, QUICK!, so good in front of goal

Ben S - tricky and NEVER gave up - worked so hard

WELL DONE BOYS! LETS GO INTO THE GEOFF SPRINGHALL CUP AT BURNHAM NOW AND TAKE A TROPHY HOME!!!!

TO ALL PARENTS WHEN YOU GET TO THE GAME REMEMBER;

BE LOUD BE PROUD AND BACK THE BOYS AND MAKE SOME NOISE