Poringland v Heigham Park Rangers
This game's match report comes from our Junior Sports Correspondent - Barney Webb
A nice sunny morning at Framingham Earl for the quarter
finals of the Cup against second in the league Poringland. Heigham began with a
3-1-2 formation – Max (captain), Frankie and Sam in defence, Aidan midfield,
Arthur and Archie R. up front and Ted in goal. Evie and Felix were waiting to
come on.
Poringland had two targeted shots in the opening minutes of
the game but Heigham’s defence managed to clear. Good defending from Sam and
Frankie stopped the home team getting a shot on target. A miskicked corner from Poringland resulted in Arthur
gaining possession and placing a through ball to Archie R, in a one-on-one with
the goalie but he shot over the bar.
A lovely through ball from Archie R. let Arthur have a shot
on goal but was thwarted by a good save from the Poringland keeper.
A goal for Poringland from an easy tap-in to the bottom left
corner. Within a few minutes Poringland got a second. From kick-off Aidan had a
shot on target but was well saved by their goalie. From the corner Arthur had a
shot but instead flicked the ball just over the bar.
Sam and Arthur were subbed for Evie and Felix midway through
the first half. A shot from Archie R from a free kick was again stopped by the
Poringland goalie, who had been kept busy just before half time.
So at half time it was 2-0, not a disaster, but more work was
needed to get Heigham back in the game.
The second half began with Heigham on the front foot. Before
long however another goal for Poringland on the break, last man Frankie went in
to block the charge, but the slippery surface sent him over leaving the
opposition a clear run at goal. Ted came out but the ball was nicely tucked in
the corner bringing the scoreline up to 3-0.
Undeterred, Heigham ramped up the pressure. Three corners
for Heigham gave Aidan a chance to have a shot but sent it just wide of the
Poringland goal. Heigham continued the pressure with a through ball from Arthur
which resulted in a corner from a shot from Aidan.
Frankie kept the back line strong with some brilliant
tackles to deny Poringland shots on goal.
Evie’s persistence kept the ball in the Poringland half, with some solid
kicks upfield.
A corner from Archie was cleared by Poringland and which was
then gathered by Aidan and put back in the box. A foul from a Poringland player
in the box resulted in a penalty which Aidan smashed down the middle. A great
goal for Heigham making it 3-1 and raising hopes of a comeback for the
visitors.
Heigham kept up the pressure with a lot of possession and
keeping Poringland goalie’s hands full.
Arthur’s one-on-one with the Poringland keeper almost got
the ball to the back of the net but a touch from the goalie sent it wide.
A few chances to break from Poringland were denied by the
Heigham captain, Max, and Felix, Frankie and Sam.
Ted came on for Felix to boost our chances in the final
quarter of play. Heigham struggled to score despite creating dozens of chances.
Archie took another shot which again went just wide of the goalmouth. With 18
minutes gone in the second half, Ted finally scored following a nice turn,
slotting it under the keeper and sending it to the back of the net. 3-2 and
spirits further raised.
Frankie continued on top form, keeping a resilient
Poringland from breaking through. Aidan shot from the halfway line, keeping up
the pressure for an equaliser.
Another brilliant tackle from Frankie denied Poringland a 4th
goal.
Full time 3-2. Heigham played brilliantly, especially in the
closing minutes of the game. Well done to everyone!
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