On a cold but sunny day Dyce turned up at Stonehaven for their last match before the Christmas break, keen to finish off the first half of the season with a good result. Nathan was welcomed into the goal and keen to put on a good performance. 

 

Right from the start the football was kept within the midfield areas while both teams tried to suss each other out, it was a narrow pitch so both teams were going to have to concentrate when making any long passes to the forwards.

 

After 5 mins Dyce created a good move down the left between Ben, Liam and Ryan with the final ball in from Liam met by Calum at the back post whose shot across the goal narrowly missed.

 

A short time later Thomas (who was playing outfield for this game)  passed from the back to Calum on the right, he then passed through to Bradley whose shot went just wide of the post.

 

Dyce took the lead when the ball was played forward by Ben to Liam who then crossed towards the Stonehaven goal, Calum was there to tap in past the keeper.

 

Dyce were getting the upper hand now and creating a few chances with a header from Ryan just missing the target.

 

After 11 minutes Dyce went further ahead after a ball was played from the back to Ryan,he laid it off for Calum whose shot was blocked but followed in by Liam.

 

Just before the end of the first period Stonehaven created a couple of chances, one which resulted in a corner. Whilst this was being defended Thomas was unlucky to see his headed clearance slip past his own keeper.

 

1^st period -  Stonehaven Munich  1      Dyce 2 

 

The second period started at a good pace with Dyce pushing for a third goal, Ben (now the throw in specialist !!) threw the ball to Bradley who passed to Liam on his left, he sent in a great cross met by Calum who shot across the keeper into the net.

 

Dyce kept up the pressure on Stonehaven and after a good throw in by Ben into the box Bradley back headed the ball onto the bar, quick to the rebound though was Kieran who headed into the net giving the keeper no chance.

 

2^nd period  - Stonehaven Munich  1    Dyce   4

 

The last period saw Dyce master the tight pitch by creating more and more chances down both wings, the fifth goal came from a move which saw the ball played out wide to Calum who beat a player and crossed into Ryan who controlled the ball well and slotted it into the net.

 

Just before the end of the game a clearance from Ben at the back fell to Calum who took the ball forward and sent in a cross which was met by Kieran, he took the ball on the volley shooting low into the net making it 6 goals for Dyce.

 

Final score - Stonehaven Munich  1    Dyce   6

 

 

The final game of this half of the season saw all the boys work really well as a team. Nathan had his first outing with this team and played well in goal denying Stonehaven on more than one occasion.

 

 

WELL DONE TO ALL THE BOYS

 

Scorers :

 

Calum - 2

Ryan – 2

Liam - 1

Kieran - 1

 

Team – Nathan, Kieran Geddes, Liam Grant, Calum Cochrane, Bradley Manson, Ryan Booth and Ben Souter and Thomas Flewker-Barker

 

Coaches – Mark Cochrane and Mark Girling