The Leopards welcomed Sheerness East to Borstal for the opening game of the league season.

Teddy returned to the squad, but Callum was unavailable.

The hosts started strongly and Wills was causing problems down the right hand side.

We deservedly took the lead from Ollie’s long throw, Luke laid the ball off to Zach Mitchell who slotted home from the edge of the box with his left foot!

The Leopards continued to pour forward and Vincent put Wills through on the inside right channel, but his effort went wide of the near post.

Wills was in the thick of the action soon after as he again got free down the right and from his cut back, Max drilled narrowly wide.

The visitors then equalised against the run of play as their forward got in behind Teddy down the right and his cross found their right winger who had ghosted in between Connor and Elliott at the back post, to slot home from close range.

Into the Second Half and the hosts continued to enjoy the majority of possession but couldn’t make their final ball count.

But it was Sheerness who grabbed the next goal as a long ball forward found their forward in on goal and he slotted past Ryan.

Following another scheduled water break, and another rousing team talk, the Leopards looked hungry again.

Twice Max went close to an equaliser in a matter of seconds, from Joseph’s driven cross, Max’s flick looped up and came back off the crossbar. Vincent then recycled the ball and flicked it back into the area where Max’s header was cleared off line.

The Leopards continued to push forward but couldn’t grab an equaliser.

Parents Player: Wills;
Coaches Player: Vincent.

Coaches Thoughts
Disappointing result but a good performance overall. In all fairness we had enough chances in the first half to win the game comfortably. But you need to take your chances, and Sheerness certainly did that!
Plenty of positives to take from the game and a few things to work on. But we will be better and stronger next week!

Real 60 Football Club

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