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SHEFFIELD UNITED ACADEMY SPAIN – WEEK 18
Contributor / 2010-03-07 18:59:51
More ups and downs as the Blades`teams enjoyed the highs and lows of another busy weekend of Federation league action....
SUFC ALEVINES (U12s) 5 – 0 GRANJAR
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In blustery conditions, this was a classic game of 2 halves. The first half, with the wind at their backs the Blades played some quite exquisite football, linking together move after move of quality passing football.
The 2nd half was the complete opposite with the boys struggling to find any rhythm and too many passes going astray, too often. Jorge Galdames scored the 1st of his 3 goals on 12 minutes controlling a right wing cross on the left edge of the area and firing back across the keeper in text book fashion. 9-year-old Kian Burns added a 2nd five minutes later, despatching a wonderful left-footed volley past a rooted goalkeeper.
Galdames then scored from the best move of the match – an interchange between 2 defenders to Johan Montoya who picked the ball up on the halfway line before running at the Granjar back line before playing a slide-rule pass between 2 of the defenders for the young Chilean striker to run onto and slot home in some style. He completed his hat-trick on 56 minutes having been played in once again behind what was proving to be a resilient Granjar defence.
Having seen an earlier effort soar over the bar, Tyler Burns made no mistake with what was to be the last kick of the game, curling a long-range free-kick up and over the wall into the bottom corner. Whilst possibly not the best performance of the season in terms of quality football, it was another good defensive display with Jamie Dumbarton, Dennis Bramble, Agustin Duhalde and Maxim Markelov looking assured throughout. Onwards and upwards – as they say!
CATRAL 1 – 2 SUFC INFANTILES (U14s)
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A spirited and much improved team performances from the Infantiles saw them take all 3 points in a game they dominated from start to finish. Whilst the scoreline may indicate a close game of football, it was anything but with the Blades completely in control throughout.
Goals from Alberto Elo and strike partner Jose Perez gave United a lead there never looked likely to lose. Several other efforts went close or hit the woodwork before Catral scored with a long-range effort that was probably their only real chance of the game to ensure a nervy last few minutes for travelling Blades' supporters and players alike.
RABALOCHE 1 – 0 SUFC JUVENILES (U19s)
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Whilst they will consider themselves unlucky to have lost, this was a vast improvement on performances of recent weeks, with every player giving his all. The only difference between the 2 sides was the one goal conceded after an unfortunate defensive slip by a defence who had played so well throughout the game.
The Blades had chances of their own, but it was not to be. Perhaps a few more performances like this will see United climb the league to a position that reflects better the abilities of this young team.
OTHER RESULTS
CATRAL 6 – 0 SUFC CADETES (U16s)
SAN MIGUEL 8 – 1 SUFC ALEVIN “B” (U12s/10s)
TOURNAMENT ENTRIES
With entries now having been confirmed for SUFC Spain league teams to compete in Easter and Summer tournaments against a host of Spanish La Liga teams, including Real Madrid and Barcelona, there´s never been a better time to join the programme. A number of places are still available for quality players looking to further their football education.
For further information on the SUFC Spain programme, contact Programme Director, Robbie Burns on 692 507 439, or e-mail at robbie.burns@sufcspain.com.
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