With the Reds not kicking off till 12.30 we knew the pitch should be playable and OK. However when we arrived at the ground the pitch was like a cattle field but still, the weather was great and all boys were present.

The first half started with some dodgy passing from the Reds and good passing from Byfleet. But within a few minutes Byfleet lost the ball in the midfield and Tom snapped up the ball. As he started to make a run he looked up and made an excellent cross to Ryan who was just in front off the goalie. Ryan smacked the ball in the net with his head to make it a great start and 1-0 to the Reds.

Reece was having a great game, he was all over the pitch clearing and recovering the ball that the other Reds had lost. James had a small boy on him which he was finding it really difficult to shake off even with his speed. Jordon was having a good game trying to get the ball up front to Ryan but things just were not happening. Just after half time Byfleet’s striker was running straight towards Troy in goal. Brandon just pulled him back and with that the boy went down penalty for Byfleet. Every one of the Forest supporters felt so sorry for Troy as he had only been in goal a few minutes.  Byfleet hammered the ball straight into the top of the goal; Troy just got a finger to it.

The game finished 1-1 and the boy’s were not happy with their performance.

Ryan Dresou

James Stephens

Reece Mayes

Brandon Little

Troy Diggory

Eric Hansen

Tom Barak

Jordon Ginty

Brendon Benesi