Chapter 149 Vs St Arthur's Prep (5)

Chapter 149 Vs St Arthur's Prep (5)

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It didn't take long for the referee to give the go-ahead for the Eagles set piece at the edge of the saint's box. The first half clock had pretty much trickled down leaving only the added time to be played. Both teams stood at the ready just waiting for Tom to take his shot. The striker confidently stared down the saint's three-man wall looking for the slightest gap he could exploit.

His usual cheery demeanour was replaced by an angry scowl sending slight shivers at the players standing in front of him. None of the young boys have any desire to get hit which could be seen by the fact some turned their bodies to the side. The set piece is located towards the left side of the D facing the restricted area giving him an opportune route at goal.

None of the boys who played in the first half dared to make eye contact with him for too long. Even some of the bench players who had nothing to do with the game averted their eyes. Perhaps the only one actively making contact with him was Mike the keeper. However, he is intense gaze can be attributed to the fact that he doesn't want to be taken off the field.

"I was planning on scolding you, but you showed me an entirely different team in the dying minutes of the half. So, let's just keep up the momentum, I want you guys to go on an all-out attack for the first ten minutes of the second half." He stated finally ending the uncomfortable silence before it could fully settle. Having seemingly forgotten his frustration at their breakdown halfway through the first half he started explaining tactics.

He emphasized that teams are most vulnerable at the start of the second half, and they should take full advantage of it. He laid out where his team was struggling in the first half making sure they understood where they went wrong. He decided to make a slight change in their formation by pulling Ole forward into the CDM role.

The reason for this change was his desire to bolster his midfield without hurting his team's defensive ability. Ole became the natural choice with him being the most cool-headed player on the team, which is an excellent quality for a captain to have. His on-the-ball ability was the deciding factor of why he chose to move his position forward.

The team's formation changed from a 431 to a 341 bolstering the Eagle's midfield strength as they took on a diamond form. Hopefully, this change in formation would help to boost their gameplay and not come back to bite them. We didn't have to wait long to see whether coach Bauer's changes would prove to be fruitful as the second half kicked off.

Both teams swapped sides with the Saints kicking off the second half as their number nine calmly passed the ball back. They seemed content with the status co of the match not looking to launch a desperate attack. Just because the Saints weren't desperate didn't mean the same for the Eagles who rushed forward.

Like a pack of hungry wolves, they flooded forward into the saint's half looking to pick up where they had left off in the first half. Tom was at the forefront using his legs to propel himself forward. In the next moment, his imposing presence appeared in front of the saint's midfield who had just lazily received the ball.

Panicking at the sudden appearance of the striker in front of him he quickly turned away sending the ball back to one of his defenders. Tom seeing the ball being passed away before he could snatch it didn't stop and continued to chase after it. He wasn't the only one as the rest of his teammates followed suit closing down passing lanes. . . . . To Be Continued...