The Leopards finally returned to action as they welcomed Anchorians Arrows in the League Cup Quarter Final.

The hosts were at full strength with all 16 players, although Connor arrived late as he was messing about with his wing mirror!

The Leopards started strongly and took an early lead as Tommy’s long ball forward was neatly flicked on by Luke and put Paul through on goal, he made no mistake as he slotted past the keeper.

And they soon doubled their advantage as David found space in the box and his cross was swept home by Paul from close range.

The Leopards seemed to then go into cruise control and the visitors started to get some momentum. They were then handed (literally!) as Josh was adjudged to have handled in the box to concede a penalty. Tommy guessed right and got a hand to it, but couldn’t keep it out.

The back 3 of Josh, Peter, Brick & Joseph were defending solidly to keep the Anchorians attacks at bay.

For the remaining 10 minutes of the half, the visitors had the momentum and were denied an equaliser as their winger had a tap in at the far post but Joseph slid to deny a certain goal.

Into the Second Half and the boys were told they needed to improve in the Second Half, and they certainly did that as they extended their lead from Callum’s pinpoint corner, Peter thundered home a header from 6 yards out.

Four minutes later and it was 4 as Jack played Benni through on goal, he composed himself before slotting past the keeper.

Anchorians grabbed themselves another goal as a long throw was flicked on at the front post into the far corner.

This sparked the Leopards back into action as the midfield of Ben, Zach, David, Connor & Joe started to move the ball neatly through midfield.

Paul finally completed his hat trick, latching onto Zach’s delicious through ball and finally poking home at the 4th(?!) attempt and getting poked in the eye for his trouble!

The Leopards then scored 4 goals in 11 minutes, firstly a pass back and to the keeper bobbled over his foot and into the net.

Then Phillip got himself on the scoresheet, as Zach found him on the left. He jinked past 2 defenders then outpaced a 3rd before smashing inside the near post with his left foot.

David was next to net with 2 identical tap ins as Paul & then Phillip squared to him when through on goal leaving him with open goals.

In the dying moments, Tommy was again called into action to superbly tip over a powerful effort.

Parents Player: David;
Coaches Player: Paul.

Coaches Thoughts
After 4 weeks off, we thought there may have been some rustiness, but that was certainly not the case.
The boys played some really good stuff at the start of each half before coasting in both halves. But they put the game to bed with some excellent goals.
Just need to maintain those levels for the rest of the season.

Real 60 Football Club

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