Amazing start for the U12 boys

In the shadow cast of Alton’s historic buildings Petersfield got into their stride quickly. The first period was characterised by some impressive passing and good ball pace with Sebastian Gray, the anchor man of Petersfield’s defence, keeping Alton’s forwards comfortably in check. Archie Maughan-Taylor and Noah Sykes worked effectively to drive the ball up the flanks, allowing Max White and Elliot White to make some penetrating runs into the offensive zone.

With Harry Stonebridge, James Hill and Edward Black dictating play in midfield it wasn’t long before James Hill emerged from open play into the centre of the D to reverse thump home Petersfield’s first goal. As Alton’s attacks were repeatedly blocked by Man of the Match Finlay Rushin, the midfield supplied Solly Welch with a cheeky reverse tap in to put the score at 2-0.

Joe Price and debutante Joel Lewis linked up seamlessly to drive the ball up to Max White who enabled Harry Stanbridge’s inch-perfect cross onto the blistering pace of Welch’s charge towards the Alton net: 3-0. The following period saw Alton’s determined effort repaid with a goal to make it 3-1, before Elliot White pushed the ball into a gap and Welch drove home another Petersfield goal. Will Nichols didn’t have the busiest day in the Petersfield goal but when required his sure feet saved repeated strikes in open play and from short corners.

As full time drew closer and the Alton keeper continued his heroic defence of volley after volley, Solly Welch, not content which his hatrick, drilled home the final goal leading to a 5-1 Petersfield win.

Amazing start guys – hope you can keep this up all season!