u11 ANSPI: Ambrit go down fighting!

Let's break this one down into three periods: period 1 - awful, period 2 - better, period 3 - much better!!
Ambrit's players were asleep a the start and made every conceivable error, allowing their opponents too much time, too much space and unopposed shots on goal. Vittorio and Lorenzo did have chances but, in truth, we were lucky to come in for the fist break just 4-0 down... it could have been more.
Stern words at the break and Ambrit emerged for the second period with new purpose. Lorenzo continued to harry and chase and the midfield pressed up on their opponents. Chances were created and Nikos stepped up to tuck in a half-chance from the left to make it 4-1/ He almost made it 2-4 with a trademark free kick and Zach's acrobatic follow-up shot went just over.
Ambrit continued to pressure their opponents in the third period. Goalmouth scrambles ensued and, with passes flying around inside the penalty area, it was only a matter of time before Ambrit got another break. This time it came in the form of a penalty decision but Lorenzo pushed his kick wide. San Leonardo re-grouped quickly and, on the break, they made it 5-1.
But Ambrit kept on fighting to the end and were rewarded with a second goal when Alberto's shot from the right fooled the goalkeeper and dribbled in.
All in all, a day with a lot of negatives early on but some positives later. Particularly noticeable today was Lorenzo's ability to turn a defender with his back to the goal and this is always going to cause problems to our opponents and Lorenzo wins a lot of free kicks too with well-controlled dribbling.