Umbro Tournament Day One: Started With A Win

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It was like a day in The Midlands in the UK...cold, damp and overcast with the possibilities of showers looming.

Aurora started off brightly by utilizing it's strength with players number 10 and 11 trying to establish a physical presence because of their height difference.
It was short lived however, as the Woodbridge Strikers got acclimatized to both the playing surface and weather conditions. All present were then treated to some slick smooth passes of the soccer ball by our boys. Furthermore, the switching of play along with the constant running of the ball into space just proved too much for the opponents.

Woodbridge Strikers took the lead in the first half and the opponents tied it up at the start of the second half. It only served to reinforce our dominance in the game with a wonderful hat trick by Ethan, while Marco contributed with a sublime finish also. There were a number of standout moments for individual players... keep it up boys.

Great start to the tournament with a 4:1 victory. Seeing the injured players on the bench only solidify the togetherness of the team. 👍👍⚽🥅

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  1. Unknown20 May 2018 at 08:58

    The boys had a great first game. They played with determination that solidified their win.👍🏾⚽️

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