Recreativo 0-6 Hampstead
Aprill 11th

It is funny how we can lose by such a high score line, yet still come away having seen our team give such a committed and gutsy performance. We keep saying that the score doesn’t really matter if the players at least play to the best of their abilities.

And tonight, despite half the opposition looking as tall as the parent spectators, we can look at our team and know they went out there and really slogged hard. With our first choice goalie sick, both Zeki and Harry done us proud, volunteering to pull on the bright yellow jersey and stand in between the sticks. In truth, Hampstead could have got into double figures if it hadn’t been for our gallant goalie volunteers making some crucial saves throughout each half. All over the pitch we matched Hampstead for skill, ball control, footballing ability and commitment. Without wanting to sound bitter, it was their sheer physical size that won them the game, nothing else.

At the end of the game, as always, we shake hands and head back to the dressing room, unconcerned with the score line. We have three games left, three games to turn it around. And with the spirit shown tonight, we surely have a good chance of getting some points in the final few weeks of the season.

Team : Harry Butcher, Zeki Bolat, Benji Barbour-Ricketts, George Wakefield, Daniel Garcia-Fernandez, Jaden Stephenson, Storm Gregory-Hickling, Ollie Goldblatt, Sam Abdullah Kirton.
(Thanks to David, Ollie’s Dad for stepping in and reffing game after our ref failed to show. You did a great job!)