U16 UFCA 25/26 - Forza

U16s Match Report – Forza UFCA vs (3-2)

We had a very slow start to the game, conceding two goals in the first five minutes and another from a free kick soon after. At that stage, we were chasing the game.

However, once we settled, the boys started to play properly and competed much better. In the second half, we came out strong, dominated the game, and looked in full control. We adjusted to a 3-5-2 shape, pressed with two strikers onto their centre-backs, forced turnovers, and made Forza play long. This pressure paid off as we scored twice and created several more good chances.

Unfortunately, the slow start left us with too much to do, and despite an excellent second-half performance, we couldn’t quite complete the comeback.

Main takeaway: We need to make sure we start games with the same intensity we finish them. This is the second week in a row we’ve started slowly but shown great football afterwards. Lots of positives to build on!