13/04/2026
12th April 2026
Armthorpe Rovers vs APR u9 reds đź”´
Armthorpe was the venue for APR’s penultimate game of the season, and it did not disappoint.
The first quarter began and APR were straight out the blocks. Moving the ball around accurately, and it wasn’t long until the Armthorpe keeper was called into action. Forced into a fine save denying Louis a goal.
It wasn’t long until the next attempt at a goal, but this time the crossbar denying Fletchers attempt from just outside the box.
The fine play continued from APR and a further four attempts at the armthorpe goal were had, the last from Fletcher forcing a fine acrobatic save from the Armthorpe keeper.
Armthorpe had their moments on the counter, and it was them who took the lead when a ball over the top was latched onto and finished well.
But this didn’t deter APR and they pushed for the equaliser with only fine defending and goalkeeping denying them.
Towards the end of the quarter APR were unfortunate not to be awarded what appeared to be a stonewall penalty, with Harry being taken out whilst baring down on goal.
The whistle blew to close out what was one of APR’s finest quarters of the season.
Into the second quarter and it was a much more even affair. Both teams enjoying great passages of play. Solid APR defending from Luke and Isaac restricted any Armthorpe efforts at goal.
APR played into great areas, and produced great crosses into the box which wouldn’t quite find their target.
Into the third and both teams continued to play great football. Armthorpe quickly brought a fine save out of Max in the APR goal.
APR had attempts of their own which also brought saves out of the Armthorpe keeper.
Armthorpe doubled their advantage when a corner kick was turned in first time with a tidy finish.
But APR continued to probe and knew that the way they were playing, chances of their own will continue to come.
The headline of the quarter came with 5 minutes remaining, when a storm came in. Torrential rain, howling winds and some hailstones thrown in.
To both sets of players credit, they showed unbelievable character to continue playing, unfazed and to a very good standard in what was treacherous conditions. Well done boys 👏👏👏
For a moment it seemed the last quarter may not happen with the weather, but like a flick of a switch, the storm passed and the sun came out. It was destiny for this last quarter to happen, much to the joy of the spectators.
The good football continued from both sets of players, both teams working opposing keepers.
With 6 minutes remaining the games intensity went up a notch. Max picked up the ball on the left flank, cut inside and unleashed an unstoppable shot which flew into the far top corner. Unbelievable strike!!!
The last six minutes were then frantic, from one end to the other, attack after attack. APR were so close to the deserved equaliser when fine work from Frankie on the left saw his cross fractionally missed by an on rushing Harry. So unlucky!!
The whistle blew to end what was an unbelievable game of football.
APR may not have got the result they deserved, but certainly a performance they can be very, very proud of.
Well done boys 👏👏👏
Goals - Max ⚽️
Parents player of the match - Max 🏆
Coaches player of the match - Luke 🏆
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