Runners Up

Well. A mixed weekend really. Jake's team (Pinnstars FC) had 5 group games to get through with the top two teams getting to the final. They had 3 games on Saturday and 2 on Sunday, and if they were successful then the final would also be on the Sunday. They didnt play too well on the Saturday really... they can and have played better. The results were won one, drew one, and lost one. This meant that they really had their work cut out to get to the final on Sunday. They had to win both their games (the last being against the team top of the group) and hope another result went their way. And you know what? They did it. They won the first 1 - 0, and then against the top team they went 1 - 0 down before coming back to win 2 - 1 with a real gutsy, confident performance. Just like the Pinnstars of a few weeks ago. So into the final.
And they lost 1 - 0. It was such a shame. The final was against the team they had just beaten, but I think that the performance took quite a bit out of the boys and they just couldnt raise their game enough. The goal that was scored against them was a fluke to be honest, a long range shot that looped in, and the other team didnt really threaten their goal, so it was a tight game... but it was not to be. It was a shame of course, but considering their performance on Saturday we were all so very proud of them for even reaching the final. Still, not too bad - two away tournaments and two finalists trophies (they did the same last year in Clacton).
Well done Pinnstars Under 8's!