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BSA took part  in the KSFA Primary Schools  Inter-Association 7 a side tournament at the Marathon ground, Greenwich  on Saturday 8th October. They were the winners without  losing a game or conceding a goal. Well done to all the boys who will now represent Kent in the South East Finals in March.

 

A  Report follows from the captain Simon Coppard  ......

 

KSFA Inter-Association   7 a-side competition   Saturday   8^th October 2011

The whole of the BSA squad turned up to take part in this event we formed two teams BSA A and BSA B. BSA A were drawn in group 3 and this is the report of their games.

Group matches

Our first match was against Bexley C and we quickly settled into playing 7 aside again and shortly were one goal up scored by 99 Jamie Fearn and defended well to finish the game one nil.

We quickly turned round to face our next match against West Kent B and got into our stride quickly scoring three goals in the ten minutes, two from 10 Reece Milton and one by Thomas Cecil number 7 again we defended and kept a clean sheet for the second match.

After a one match break we were off again playing Gravesham B continuously we kept the ball and had lots of shots on goal but their keeper proved too  good and saved everything  until 78 Joedon got on the end of a well worked move and scored from a difficult angle putting us one nil up which was the final score.

Again we were straight on to our final group match against Dartford keen to keep our winning streak. We had our share of the possession and had a lot of chances once hitting the post and at least twice chipping the ball over the bar but this did not frustrate us and Jamie Fearn finished the group stages with another great goal. Dartford had a number of attacking moves but due to fine keeping by 26 Jack Smith we were again able to keep a clean sheet once again winning 1-0.

Quarter Finals

As winners of group 3 we were drawn to play Orpington A which proved to be a more difficult match with chances at both ends having good saves at both end of the pitch. At the end of the 2 halves we were still drawing0-0 which led us into sudden death penalties-scary stuff! 99 Jamie Fearn stepped up proudly to take our first penalty-he scored. The Unbeaten Jack Smith stepped confidently into the goal and brilliantly   saved their penalty one handed-we're through to the semi-final.

Semi-Finals

Dover A we were playing and started off well with two good runs and shots  by 99 Jamie Fearn but unfortunately both saved and deflected by the keeper. Next number 7 Thomas Cecil had a shot but it went wide by a few cm not giving up we had a well-deserved goal by number 99 Jamie Fearn tapping the ball     around the keeper hitting the post and in-we were overjoyed to be in the final!!   We were worried that skipper Coppard was injured following a near fatal blow to the ear-he recovered quickly!

The Final

We were up against Dover B in the Final finding it hard to pass and move quickly but a opportunity came and Reece Milton tried to lob the keeper but unfortunately missed by a couple of cm just before half time Dover had a free-kick which luckily only rattled the bar, we were relieved when the half time whistle was blown. We came out fighting determined to play our best football and were quickly rewarded by 78 Joedon Gougas Cowin scoring a cracking goal. After a few minutes Joedon scored another   goal skilling up the keeper putting us 2-0 up. The whistle was blown for the end of the match-we won the Kent cup!!!!!!!!! We walked up proudly to where the trophies were to receive our medals  and finally the cup was given to the Captain 23 Simon Coppard.   We were absolutely delighted that the whole squad were there and could share in BSA’s success and could have photos with the cup.