APJSC Under 10 Whites vs Wollongong White

In a well contested match at the cool confines of Beaton Park, The Albion Park Under 10 Whites have notched their second successive victory with a 2-0 win over Wollongong White.

Carrying on from last week, the Park kids dominated possession and attacking chances in the first half, with Jack-Ryan Eberwein, Indy Middleton and Zoe Middleton all having great opportunities to open the scoring , but not quite succeeding. Indy especially was running hard to each opportunity that arose and looking to further the ball forward. When the ball did get through to the back line, the returning Ky Van Helden showed he was keen to make up for his lost weeks with a broken finger, and was terrific as sweeper, clearing out the ball efficiently. The sisterly love of Belle and Claire Kadwell were both strong again through the middle of the field, and helped by the constant running of Jack Tate and Brock Young the Whites were perhaps a little unfortunate not to take a half time lead.

In the second half Ky moved forward and Josh Peters moved out of goal into midfield, and their impact was immediate. After several good attacking raids early, Josh took the ball off his opponent, beat the next man and then expertly passed through the defensive line to Ky who put the ball in the back of the net for a 1-0 lead. The Whites pressure now turned up even more with a lead in their back pocket, and that pressure caused a turnover after a goal kick, in which Ky again steadied and then booted the ball past the goalkeeper for a 2-0 lead. It must be said that the score could have been many more had it not been for Wollongong's excellent keeper and general defense. Wollongong didn't give in though, and attacked relentlessly for the final five minutes of the match, and only two great saves from Jack Tate in goals stopped them from getting on the scoreboard. At the final whistle it was Albion Park that reigned at 2-0.

Player of the Match this week was Indy Middleton who also returned from injury and illness to have a terrific game.