Youth Match reports from 29 September - with some fantastic results!

Under 9’s          Cheltenham  v  Exeter City                   Away

The U9's produced a comfortable 10-2 win against Cheltenham. They displayed good knowledge of how to play out from the back, with good starting positions, brave to receive the ball and taking a picture before receiving. Goal of the day from Tyler Dibbling, with strong displays from Harrison King, Dylan Jones, Ed James

Man of the Match  - Sam Jose.

Under 10’s       Exeter City V Cheltenham                Home

Exeter was working on shape/recovery and the boys showed great understanding of the topic. In the last period City pressed Cheltenham and worked really hard scoring  some fantastic goals . In particular from Zeph Collins. Corey Rogers pressed from the front and showed great desire and got his rewards. Josh Leeman - Bissett showed excellent finishing ability. Eli Collins, Louis Silk, Dre Butt,Ollie Legg and Preston Wilkins  also played well,  understanding the importance of our defensive shape.

Under 11’s         Cheltenham v Exeter City                     Lost      4 - 3    Away

City produced a very good performance to dominate this game for the majority of the match.  Despite playing against an U13 goalkeeper Exeter managed to find the net three times through Finley Rooke, Alex Moyse and Alfie Pond.  The lads also hit the woodwork 3 times and were unfortunate to concede 3 goals in the final period in an otherwise impressive display.

Man of the match – Jack Goddard

Under 12’s  Exeter City v  Cheltenham        Won 3 - 2            Home               

Exeter were always in control of this game but could not turn their superior ball retention into goals, in spite of creating numerous chances.  For the first 8 min Cheltenham did not enter the city half, at which point Jack Magarotto scored low into the corner from 18 yards and Cole Harford added a second when he tucked in a cross at the near post.  A defensive error and a speculative shot from 40 yards gave the visitors hope but Kieran Burpitt’s smart finish after some excellent combination play in the final third sealed it for the Grecians.

Man of the Match – Louis Morison

Under 13’s    Cheltenham v Exeter City        Won          13 - 8       Away

Exeter started poorly and throughout the opening two periods made simple mistakes that left them 5 – 2 down at the half way point.

At half time a rallied Exeter scored 13 goals to top a magnificent second half.  Goals from Jack Sparkes (7) James Dodd (2) Theo Simpson (2) Jack Hobday (1) Jordan Dyer (1)  Bailey Walker (1) and Stuart Rushmere (1)

Man of the Match – Jack Sparkes