Another very tough game awaited us at Glossopdale this Sunday morning against one of, if not the best team in the league, Hayfield.
Our results against this Hayfield have not made for very good reading so far this season, so we knew how tough a game this was going to be.
From the kick off Hayfield put the Eagles under pressure time and time again but the defence of Nathan and Hayden held firm. Even when Hayfield managed to get through they came up against the massive presence of Zac in goal to keep them out.
The Eagles kept trying to push out but couldn’t quite quite get the break they needed to put the Hayfield keeper under any pressure.
Hayfield managed to make the breakthrough in the first half but with every player helping out to defend against their attack, they managed to keep the half time score respectable.
Half time brought a change in goal with Hayden and Zac swapping roles. The change seemed to give the Eagles a boost and their play started to move forward more.
Maybe lemon juice was in their half time drink because they came out with added zing!!
Their passing and movement was excellent and with the impressive Sami getting some joy down the wing, they created numerous chances.
To the neutral watching that second half, you may have thought the Eagles were the team on top form and not Hayfield.
Every single player today was simply brilliant. They ran and ran and gave absolutely everything. They listened and took onto the field what we told them.
Hayden and Zac both fabulous in goal and defence. Nathan keeping the defence together.
The midfield players of Frankie, Brooke and Oliver covered every blade of grass (or rubber) and Robbie and Sami chasing every ball up front and both unlucky not to score.
So because we couldn’t narrow it down to an individual for player of the match we had to give the award to the team as a whole.
Simply brilliant performance from everyone.
That win is not far away on this performance.
Well done Eagles
Up the Eagles 🦅
⚽️🖤💛⚽️
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