Hello StokieinSpain et al,
The following is, as you will note, a very brief newspaper report on the Macclesfield v Stoke U21 match that took place on Saturday 3rd Aug.
Potters kids are spot on
A VERY young Stoke side beat Macclesfield 2-1 at Moss Rose in the Silkmen’s final friendly before their Conference campaign kicks off next weekend.
James Alabi scored the winning goal from the penalty spot
A Scott Kay long ball was headed past his own keeper by Jordan Keane to give Macclesfield a first-half lead.
But the visitors hit back with a Charlie Ward equaliser before James Alabi slotted in the winner from the penalty spot.
Ends.
I went to this match and really enjoyed the end to end football, and although a little biased, I think that our young lads deserved the victory.
There were some quick and skilful players on both sides. I'm sorry that I cannot give you the names of the Stoke team, however, in my opinion a number of them showed good promise - I was impressed by a Stoke midfield player Charlie Ward (who, I was informed by some members of his family who sat near me, had recently joined us from Aston Villa), and James Alabi, a striker. Ironically these two lads were the goal scorers.
Having watched (on video) two of our first teams games in America, I would say that the U21's played a similiar style of football i.e. gradually moving the ball around until this build-up play presented them with an opportunity to attack the opposition.
I came away with the impression that what I'd seen bodes well for the future.
I now look forward to watching the first team play Genoa on Saturday.
Up the Potters!