Carisbrooke College v The Bay

The Year 8 football team kicked off their league campaign with a tough away fixture at The Bay. Despite facing a challenge right from the start with several players missing and struggling to adapt to the large pitch, the squad battled hard throughout. Although the final score finished 6-0 to the hosts, the team showed tremendous character. The real standout performance belonged to Jack in goal. Operating brilliantly between the sticks, Jack pulled off a string of superb saves to keep the score respectable, and he was the clear choice for Man of the Match. A determined effort that gives us plenty to build on for the rest of the league!

Carisbrooke College v Christ the King College

The Year 8 squad travelled to Christ the King College for their second league fixture and started incredibly strongly, immediately dominating the opening quarter of the match. They controlled possession beautifully and carved out several excellent opportunities yet were continually denied by some solid defending and sharp saves from the home goalkeeper. Frustratingly, and entirely against the run of play, they were soon punished, conceding twice to go into the break trailing 2-0.

The lads came out for the second half with brilliant resilience and renewed determination. Despite being two goals down, the team maintained their belief and commitment to attacking football. Taking calculated risks, Carisbrooke sparked a stunning comeback by quickly scoring to pull the score back to 2-1, and then, almost instantly, netting a fantastic equaliser. With the momentum now firmly established, the team pressed home their advantage, scoring three more unanswered goals to complete an incredible turnaround and secure a magnificent 6-2 victory!

This result was a true testament to the team's character and fighting spirit. Man of the Match Jimmy was truly outstanding, expertly marshalling the midfield throughout the first half before seamlessly dropping back into defence when needed to secure the comprehensive win. A brilliant team effort that shows what these boys are capable of!

Goal scorers:
Reuben 2
Mckinley O
Mason 2
Taras