LONGNIDDRY TOURNAMENT, 18-5-08
After a very disappointing start - and the Black Stripes' biggest defeat for more than a year - the boys fought back to play some lovely football and were unbeatenin thier last three games. Each of the following were straight 15-minute games....
DUNBAR 4 MYS BLACK STRIPES 0
A very dispiriting 15 minutes against pretty much the same boys we had beaten 3-2 in a full game just three weeks before. They were quicker, tougher and more skilful by far and totally overran us from the first minute. This game showed that it is not just about ability, but about having a positive attitude and believing in ourselves. It showed we need to work harder to win the ball all over the pitch and to follow the ball out after a first clearance from defence. If it hadn't been for David making some brave saves, this could have been even worse - but credit to Dunbar, who were brilliant.
MYS BLACKS 1 NORTH BERWICK 1
The boys responded magnificently to the thumping with a great performance, including some real commitment and great football. David made another brave save, but we took control and deserved to take the lead when Seth crashed a great shot off the bar from outside the box. We went ahead when great battling led to Seth lifting in a cross and Jack found space to knock the ball in at the far post. It looked like we had won but with the last touch of the match, a NB corner was headed goalwards and as Jack jumped to clear, the ball appeared to hit his arm and went into the top corner.
MYS BLACKS 2 SETON BOYS 1
We created bags of chances in this game but missed most of them, some because boys were glory-hunting and not playing in the simple pass. Paul gave us the lead with a nice left-foot finish but the missed chances gave Seton hope and with their only shot of the game, they equalised late on. We had some good fortune as Seth's cross from the right was blasted high into his own net by a Seton defender to give us a deserved, but in the end rather fortunate win.
MYS BLACKS 5 TRANENT JUNIORS
The boys saved the best till last as we swept aside Tranent. Paul scored a fine hat-trick, Blair poached a rebound at the far post and Seth scored the goal of hte day after some wonderful interplay with Paul and Lloyd. Jason and Lloyd also went close, while Connor and Cammy Dunlop kept it tight at the back. All credit to the boys for the brilliant fightback after a poor start.
Squad: David, Connor, Jason, Cameron D, Lloyd, Jack, Paul, Seth, Blair.
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