Match Report

MARDEN – 2 : 0 – WELLFIELD

A close game for the U13s saw Marden run out narrow 2-0 winners against Wellfield Middle School and make it two wins out of two for the season.

The deadlock was broken just before half time when Luke Monaghan won a free kick on the edge of the Wellfield area. Confident after his 4-goal performance last week against St. Thomas More, Monaghan stepped up to take it and his free kick was goalbound before hitting team-mate Will Kelly on the back. Kelly made amends though and tapped home once the rebound reached him in the 6-yard box to give the hosts a slim advantage at half time.

The second goal came in the second half when one of Theo Riley’s mazy runs resulted in a penalty after he was brought down, and after much debate over who would take it, Louis Adams stepped up to convert the spot kick, despite the goalkeeper getting a hand to it.

Man of the match Aidan McDonald then made a string of fine saves to keep Wellfield at bay and the strong defensive pairing of Josh du Plessis and Oliver Young also put in excellent displays that helped towards Marden’s well deserved clean sheet. Well done to everyone involved.