TRANENT COLTS 6 MYS BLACK STRIPES 4
Youngstars were beaten in their first game of the New Year despite twice being ahead on a cold day at Meadowmill.
We played a slightly different format of 3 x 20 minutes and eight-a-side on a larger-than-normal pitch. Youngstars dominated the first period, taking the lead after a crazy scramble in the Tranent box. We had four or five shots before Seth finally poked the ball home. Unfortunately, Tranent came straight back down the field for their first attack and equalised immediately.
Seth and Scott were finding plenty of space up front and we had plenty of chances to go back in front before we did so with a brilliant goal. Cammy Brown swung in a great corner and Seth jumped at the near post to direct a powerful header across the keeper nad into the far corner.
Again, we had chances to stretch the lead but paid for allowing the Tranent midfield too much space when a long-range shot squirmed in to make it 2-2.
We were made to pay even more in the second period, as Tranent swarmed the midfield and made it tough for Lloyd, Blair and co, putting through some great passes for their strikers and making life hard for Connor and Cammy Dunlop at the back. They scored three times as we left Callum (who made a couple of great saves) rather exposed in goal, though David and Scott also went close at the other end, and Brandon put in some neat touches up front.
The 5-2 score did not reflect the balance of the game but the boys knew they had to start matching Tranent physically to get back in the game. We did this as Scott had a shot well-saved, put another good chance wide and then the post after a great run.
We got right back into the match at 5-3 as Lloyd intercepted a weak clearance and slotted the ball beautifully into the corner - and then Jack ran onto a great ball from Jason, outpaced the defence and looped the ball over the keeper to make it 5-4.
Unfortunately, we couldn't find the equaliser in the last few minutes and Tranent broke out to make it 6-4. Overall, we played pretty well apart from the middle 20 minutes, but need to close down the opposition more quickly and match other teams by being as tough as them.
Cammy Brown won player of the week for some fabulous passing and crossing.
Squad: Callum, Connor, Jason, Cammy D, Jack, Lloyd, Cammy B, Blair, David, Scott, Seth, Brandon.
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