ASC Strikers u10s vs Hove Rivervale u10s: Sunday 5th March 2012

The 'A's

Charlie [GK], Rhys, Ross, Reggie, Sam, Caldé and Ryan took to the pitch in what can only be described as inclement weather conditions. Joe lay in bed with tonsils the size of raspberries and although I thrashed him, he was having none of it.

It has to be said that HR were on the wrong end of a comprehensive drubbing last time round but they were looking much better today and it took a while for the ASC breakthrough; Caldé tapping in after a mini-onslaught that saw Reg shoot over and Ross take a knock in the box [always painful that] ASC 1 HR 0

It was soon honours even after a great move through midfield from HR and a clinical finish through the driving rain and wind ASC 1 HR 1

An instant return with Wonder Winger, Sam zipping a ball in to Reg who volleyed hard and fast into the top corner ASC 2 HR 1

Ross was in the wars again as he was clattered to the ground. In defence of his team-mate, Reg picked up on a wonderful through ball from Ryan and, afterburners kicking in, left his defenders for dead as he ran through for a two goal cushion at half time ASC 3 HR 1

Half time: ASC 3 HR 1

ASC were perked up by Matt's half time talk [something along the lines of 'score more or I'm quitting'] and although HR showed great improvement they were no match for the triangles being drawn in midfield. Sam was so astounded by the skill on show this happened:

As the ball sank into the mud Caldé was up next with a tap in to make it four and HR's collective head began to fall; not through losing, but the weight of the rain on it  ASC 4 HR 1

As I struggled to write any notes in the deluge, Reg secured his umpteenth hat-trick of the season with another stunning volley ASC 5 HR 1

Final Score: ASC Strikers u10s 5 Hove Rivervale u10s 1

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The 'B's

As things took a turn for the worse weather-wise Charlie [GK], Henry, Sunny, Joe G, Max, Fraser, Sharpy and Bill took to the rapidly developing bog. Still, we need the rain otherwise we're all going to die in a drought of Biblical proportions. Well, that's what The Daily Mail says anyway.

To be honest, it got so wet I couldn't take any notes. I think Max nut-megged somebody, Bill hit the post and then scored near the end, Joe G scored two and Charlie got hypothermia [he's in the picture somewhere - boy, can that kid use a snorkel!]

Final score: ASC Strikers u10s 3 Hove Rivervale 0