30/08/2026
It was the first competitive action of the season for the BODA boys today as Dyce Boys Club 2013 visited Spain Park in an ADJFA league encounter.
Unfortunately with injuries etc the team only had 10 fit players but were bolstered by left back Louie who bravely stepped off the treatment table to make up the 11.
Anyone who has played Dyce will know the threat they have from through balls and Dyce quickly took the lead with a smart run and finish from a ball over the top.
The game was pretty even for the next 20 minutes before another couple of well finished through ball goals from the Dyce striker saw the boys go 3-0 behind.
To compound the matter Carter then had to go off after a heavy knock, however 10 player BODA managed hold out to the break.
HT 3-0 Dyce
During the break Louie had to bow out after a knock and the 10 players quickly became 9 despite a brave attempt by Carter to come back on.
After a quick restructure, what followed was a gargantuan effort from the 9 remaining players, with Zak and his make shift defence of Kuba, Joe, William and Noah backed up by Midfielders Jake, Luca and Mason throwing everything in the way of the Dyce attacks, while still managing to pose a threat through Tyler who was leading the attack.
The BODA resolve was eventually broken when Dyce were awarded a penalty to make it 4-0 and quickly added to it with a long range shot which looped over Zak.
With 15 minutes to go 5-0 down and with 9 players it looked like a really heavy defeat might have been on the cards, however it was BODA who got the next goal when a Jake freekick was headed home by William.
5-1 Dyce
A few minutes later BODA scored again, this time a brilliant run out of defence by Noah ended with a low cross which after a bit of a scramble was hit home by Mason.
5-2 Dyce
The BODA boys tails were now up and reduced the deficit to 2 when after another attack was foiled by foul at the edge of the box and Masons freekick found the back of the net.
5-3 Dyce
The 9 Players continued to push but time was now against them and the final whistle put an end to a breathless second half and what would have been the unlikeliest of comebacks.
From a Player of the Match point of view special mention from the coaches went to stand in centre back Joe and stand in left back Noah who both looked like they had always played there, however today the Player of the match quite simply has to go to the whole team.
Make no mistake Dyce 2013’s are a top level side and for the boys to play the second half how they did with 2 less players and a number of boys playing out of position is a credit to the character of every single one of them. As the saying goes there are ways to lose games of football.
Thanks to Dyce for the game and we wish them all the best for the rest of the season.
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