MATCH REPORT 23/2/08 RESERVES

Freethorpe Res v Marlborough Arms

Current mood: animated

Category: Sports

As Marlborough had only lost one league game all season , Freethorpe decided not to buck the trend and put in a shocking 1st half display. The 3 goals they give away would have upset the under 5`s manager with only Ben and Johnny coming out of the first half with any credit. As u cant make 9 subs the players had a chance to redeem themself`s in the second half and in all fairness they did and had the luck been with them may well have got the 3 goals back however the only luck we got was bad.

MATCH REPORT 23/2/08 FIRST TEAM

Freethorpe continued their recent run of good form with a hard earned win against a strong Norwich CEYMS side. It was a hard fought game which was well handled by the stand in referee especially considering the quite physical nature of the game. Freethorpe did not ever get into the rhythym of the previous week but did manage to create some decent chances. The first fell to Ward after just two minutes when he rattled the bar with a strong header. The same player repeated the feat 10 minutes later. The deadlock was eventually broken on the stroke of halftime when Rix was felled in the box with a clear run on goal. Rix picked himself up and brushed himself down to confidently convert the spotkick. The second half was aa close affair with Freethorpe having more possession but with the visitors remaining resolute throughout. The keeper was in fine form and made some excellent saves. Final score 1-0. A good result in difficult circumstances.Next Match: v Watton Utd Res 2.30pm kick off.

MATCH REPORT 16/2/08 RESERVES

freethorpe Reserves Following 2 draws with South Walsham , this week the reseves got a good 3-2 win away at Horsford. Freethorpe played some good football at times and had most of the game other than the last 15 mins when Horsford put half their team up front. Scores Dan 2 Johnny 1.

MATCH REPORT 16/2/08 FIRST TEAM

Foulsham were the visitors to Freethorpe for a winner takes all battle with both teams knowing that only victory was good enough if any chances of promotion were to remain. Freethorpe started the game with a great determination and had a real purpose about their play. The pace of the game was frantic with Freethorpe presssing the ball all over the pitch to hurry Foulsham into giving away the ball. This seemed to force the visitors to resort to playing the long ball which the Freethorpe defence dealt with superbly. With chances at a premium it was top scorer Rix who opened the scoring on the half hour mark from a Ward corner. Freethorpe were dominating the midfield and having quite a bit of joy down the flanks but were were unable to apply the finishing touches to add to their lead. The second half saw Freethorpe maintain their momentum and continue to force the pace of the game. They never let the visitors settle into any kind of rhythm and were now enjoying long periods of possession playing some superb passing football with only the Foulsham keeper and some last ditch defending keeping the score at 1-0. However, with 15 minutes remaining Rix picked up the ball and from 25 yards drilled it into the bottom corner of the net for an excellent finish to put the game safe and ensure Freethorpes promotion hopes remain a possibility. An excellent team performance, probably the best of the season so far. thats more like it lads!!Next Game: Home to Norwich CEYMS - 2.30pm ko.

MATCH REPORT 10/2/08 RESERVES

Freethorpe Res v South Walsham Res
Current mood: aggravated
Category: Sports

Playing South Walsham in a meaningless cup game led to a bore draw , with both sides seeming uninterested , the only good points being 2 goals and 90 mins for Paddy and Ben in goal enough said!

MATCH REPORT 9/2/08 FIRST TEAM

Freethorpe followed up the previous weeks good result with another convincing win against a hardworking Sprowston wanderers. Freethorpe got off to a perfect start with Read opening the scoring after just 5 minutes. Barber then doubled the lead just minutes later. Freethorpe continued to press and seemed to create chances at will. However, the finishing was not as clinical as the approach play and the score remained at 2-0 at the interval. Second half started slowly but Freethorpe gradually got back into their stride and eventually added 5 further goals. Top scorer Rix got in on the act followed by Burns who rifled the ball into the roof of the net after a good layoff by Loomesy. Garside was next to score from a corner before Loomesy scored not only the goal of the match but the goal of the season. The sprowston keeper took a decent goal kick only for Loomesy to control the ball and plant straight back over the keepers head from a full 45 yards. Ward rounded off the Freethorpe scoring with a well taken header which meant Freethorpe had scored 7 goals all by different scorers. Sprowston gallantly battled on and got a deserved consolation in injury time to make the final score 7-1. Lets keep up the hard work lads and see where it takes us.Next Match: Home to Foulsham. 2.30pm KO.

MATCH REPORT 2/2/08 FIRST TEAM

Freethorpe FC
After last weeks disappointment this weeks game was all about attitude and credit must go to the whole team for reacting in such a positive way to the criticiscm following last weeks game. Travelling to Aylsham we were pleasantly surprised by the conditions following the overnight flurry of snow. The home team started brightly and the opening 20 minutes or so were evenly contested. However, as soon as Freethorpe got the opening goal on 22 minutes the result never really looked in doubt. Rix got his first of the game planting the ball into the top corner from a corner. He quickly added his second scoring from a one on one with the keeper. Fellow strike partner Read got in on the act shortly after slotting home following good work from Barber and Ward. The prolific Rix then completed his hatrick before half time after excellent wing play from the sprightly Ward.Second half saw Freethorpe continue to add goals at regular intervals. Garside notched with a good long shot shortly followed by Lawton who went on a solo run before exquisitely lobbing the keeper. Rix scored his fourth after Ward had hit the bar from point blank range, and Read then netted twice in two minutes to complete his well earned hat trick. Skipper whitefoot completed the scoring to make the final score 10-0. A decent performance but more importantly was the application and effort. More of the same this week. Next Game: v Sprowston Wanderers Res at home. 2pm ko.