Finals Week of 'Le Tournoi' in Full Swing!
After several weeks of brilliant competition, we have reached the final week!!
On Monday, a fantastic game saw 10N and 11BA match up in the first Key Stage 4 semi-final and it didn't disappoint. 11BA started strongly and were ahead twice in the match but the ups and downs of the game and a tidy finish from the senior player for 10N saw the game go to extra time at 2-2. Despite 3 extra minutes a winner was not to be found and so penalties decided this fantastic game with 11BA prevailing. This was exactly what the tournament is about and was played with skill and good grace, officiated strongly and fairly by Ben, who has really grown into the role. Luke covered every blade of turf and did it with excellent resilience and teamwork on show and so he deservedly wins player of the match.
Final score: (Player of the match in brackets)
10N v 11BA 2 -2 (A.E.T 11BA win on pens) (Luke)
On day 2, 7P met 9BO in the first Key Stage 3 semi-final and it was another phenomenal game played in fantastic spirit and the resilience, encouragement, co-operation and respect on show was truly inspiring. 7P were awesome and wave after wave of attack came in before Owen Finlay, against the run of play, put the 9s into the lead.
7P were not deterred and early in the second half went 2-1 in front thanks to some smart saves from Seth and excellent play from Charlie, Josh and Alfred. Whilst it was 2-1 the 9s were still in with a chance and so it proved as Connor popped up with a strike to take the tie into extra time.
Lots of good football but no goals meant we went to a penalty shootout for the second day running and the drama was palpable as we then entered sudden-death penalties. Despite some wonderful keeping from Seth, Owen popped up with the winning penalty to take 9BO through in a thrilling match.
Final score:
7P v 9BO 2 – 2 (A.E.T 9BO win on pens) (Charlie)
