CeltsFC

Team Against:

Ely Rangers

Result:

Lost 6-1

Scorers:

Ben Roach

Man of the Match: Declan Court. Deputised in goal after Layth got injured. Totally assured performance between the sticks including an absolutely outstanding point-blank save that deserved to be on Match of the Day!

Players:

Layth Saadi
Steffan Evans
Declan Court
Dani Vangel
Ben Roach
Samuel Haines
Rhodri Parry
Will Gray
Rhys Hawkins
Alex Mladenovic
Jake Cowan

Subs:
Liam Beckett
Connor Shorey
Steffan Boyd
Barni Gubb
Jake Horton

Sub not used:
Stef Dakovic

Notes:

Celts did the double over Ely Rangers last season, but Ely got their revenge as they beat Celts for the 3rd time this season. Too many players were below par in the first half as Ely ripped into a; 4-nil lead. The greens were handed a lesson in movement, communication and ball retention, whilst the Ely defence was rarely troubled.
After the break, Celts ball retention improved and they started to take the game to the opposition more, but Ely still managed to increase their lead. As the game wore on Celts looked more and more likely to get a consolation goal. Three free-kicks whizzed narrowly wide of the Ely goal while at the other end, replacement keeper Declan Court pulled off a miracle stop which lifted the Greens. Celts solitary goal came from Ben Roach as he stooped to head home.
Overall a disappointing game for Celts and they will have better days than this!