Cheshire Autism Football Club

Match review

This was our first time playing against Get Together After Serving (GTAS), who help aid Military Veterans and communities with their mental and physical well-being. Find out more about GTAS and the great work they do on the GTAS facebook page (external website).

This game saw Cam Coles making a return in goal. At the back were familiar faces in Scott Carter, Will ‘big willy’ Brace, Stu Burgess, and, with a complete switch of positions, usual goal-maestro-Marco completed the back four.

The midfield trio was unchanged from our last game: Mark Eyes, Jordan Coles and Richard Eyes, and the front three were Jamie Goncalves, a rare cameo from Ash, and our 1-game loanee from GTAS 1st team, Cam.

First-half

The majority of this CAFC squad has played the last 5 or 6 games together and are really starting to gel. However, it may have been the earlier kick-off time, but we were slow out the blocks and quickly found ourselves 1-0 down, which seems to be a habit of ours at the minute.

But, it wasn’t long before we were level after Jamie Goncalves scored for the 3rd game in row. A wonderful ball by Richard Eyes left Jamie one-on-one with the keeper, and he calmly slotted the ball home for the equaliser. The other Eyes’ brother in the squad didn’t want to be left out either, and after a rebound from a corner, Mark Eyes blasted us in front from 20 yards out.

Half-time score: GTAS 1-2 CAFC

Second-half

The second-half started with CAFC on top, and Mark Eyes was looking to out-do his brother, played Jamie through on goal for his second of the game, which gave us a two-goal cushion.

After being a nightmare all-match for his home club’s 3rd team, our 1-game loanee, Cam, got his well-deserved goal with a thunderous strike to put the game out of reach for GTAS.

With 20 minutes to go, Jordan ‘the GOAT’ Coles dropped into the back four to let Marco have a run in midfield, and it wasn’t long before he got his name on the score sheet. GTAS never gave up though and got a late consolation goal.

Final score: GTAS 2-5 CAFC

Man of the Match

For the second game in a row, our man of the match was Jordan ‘the goat’ Coles, who played some brilliant passes and was always a threat when pressing with the ball.