Brill United 9 - 0 Tring Tornadoes

Our opening goal was scored by Freddie with Brill having had most of the possession up to that point.

Shortly after, Gabe burst into the box and passed the ball beautifully into the net to the left of their goalkeeper.

Then Gabe’s measured cross found Barnes close to goal, and he cheekily back-heeled the ball into the net, leaving the goalkeeper helpless.

Harry calmly scored next, following another cross from the right. Sid then scored, latching onto a rebound off the goalkeeper, who had saved a shot well, but couldn’t stop Sid’s powerful reply that hit the roof of the net.

Tring didn’t have many clear-cut chances, but Henry made an exceptional full-stretch diving save to keep the sheet clean at half-time. Brill were well on top, leading 5-0.

Tring tried to get involved in the game, but we were relentless and scored more in the second half. A sixth goal came when Freddie made a brilliantly weighted pass for Gabe to go through on goal. Gabe’s powerful shot went in through the goalkeeper’s legs.

Later, after some second-half rotations, Ben playing at right back passed up the line for Freddie to run free, cut into the box and place a delightful finish into the far corner of the net. Freddie then scored his hat-trick, again picking his spot and placing the ball just inside the post, assisted by Eddie’s pass, who was now playing up front. Moments later, I was still writing down about Freddie’s hat-trick goal when an elbow in the ribs and a cheer told me Eddie had scored from close range. Go Eddie! The score was now 9-0. But we weren’t finished trying for more, Gabe hit the bar, and the goal was still shaking when Sam latched onto the rebound outside the box, took aim, and his shot also hit the crossbar!

We could easily have scored many more, Tring’s ‘keeper stood up to many strikes on goal and made several saves. It wasn’t all one sided, Tring had their moments of possession, but as soon as they got near our goal area, our back three, alongside a supportive midfield kept them at bay and in truth, Henry had little to do other than to mop up stray balls. Our defensive play was really good, not only the back 3, but the whole team effort was impressive. As Toby implied at the end, everyone played well but his MOTM was Arlo.

Brill United 10 - 1 Frontline Juniors

It was quite possibly the most complete performance from us all season. The intensity, the 50/50’s which we nailed, the chin up when we had the ball, and the self belief all around the team.

I haven’t seen our defence play so high up the pitch in a long time, and our midfield, I would not want to face, ever, if I came up against them. Fred just had the calm, the intelligence, and just ran the show, and if there are two finer wingers around here than Jacob and Gabe please tell me. The football the boys played was simply outstanding. Gabe calmly slotted our first goal in from great build up play. Will helped himself to a couple of fox in the box goals. Jacob bagged 4, two of which I think if the keeper was in the way would have taken him to mars. Jacob was a total menace to them all game..

Sam bagged a couple, one superb long range effort, and Ben was on hand in the right position to poke one over the line.

Henry was very close to winning man of the match having touched the ball at least twice.. However, on this occasion, our vice captain Sam took home the trophy for a commanding and tenacious display at centre back, with a couple of goals in the mix.

True team effort. Forza the black and white 🤍🖤🤍🖤🤍