U15 Football

Written by Sylvie Todaro

I got selected to play for the GDST Select Football Team, we had our first weekend away last week together which was very exciting We had a match on Friday night and one on Saturday morning I arrived at Oxford High School and we took part in some bonding activities followed by lunchafter receiving our kits we went out to the training ground to prepare for the match ahead Afterwards we had to travel to the Travelodge, where we would be staying overnight Once we got settled in our rooms we had some free time

Our first match was a late kick off at 19:30 Vs oxford Ignite FC, they were a tough opponent as they were a very physical side but we managed to maintain our formation and utilised our pace against them which carried us through to the second half where we had settled into the game much more meaning we were able to score some goals

I had bowled 4 overs with one maiden for one wicket and 4 runs We then went on to bat and set off from ball one Our openers gave a great performance and I prepared to bat at number 7 It was a great experience batting in this match and, despite getting stumped, I really enjoyed my time batting With the last over to go, it was incredibly tight between the two sides as 9 runs were needed off the last 6 balls

We unfortunately lost by 6 runs but it was the closest result achieved against the MCC by the GDST, so this was definitely something to be proud of I loved my time co-captaining the GDST team and being able to lead such a talented team is something I won’t forget

The whistle blew and we had grabbed the win just beating them 3-1 Waking up the following morning,I ate breakfast and we went shopping around Oxford before our final match We were playing the Oxford United shadow squad, knowing this match was going to be an easier win, we played our best and couldn't have gotten a better result, we won 9-1 A fantastic end to a brilliant weekend

Overall, I met some great people and it's an experience I will