10 a.m. Kick off at Connaught, Pitch 4

Please arrive by 9.45a.m.

This really was as they say a game of two halves.

Panthers did extreamley well in the first half and when it got to half time the score was 2-1. To be honest this scoreline was tremendous given Rhino's results in their previous games.

It was a shame half time came because after the restart we found it extreamley tough to get out of our own half. Rhino's peppered our goal and soon the score was increasing rapidly.

The final score was 10 - 1

All the boys kept their heads up and kept on giving it their best shot which was admirable. I do not want any of the team to be too deflated by this result as it may just be a case that this weeks opponents may not be in the correct division.

Todays captain. Thomas Hazel

Todays MOTM.  Sam Nugent.

Lightning kicked off and Panthers went at it with all guns blazing. We had a few good chances to score but after a good break Thomas popped up to score the first goal of the season. It was a very even match, the midfield was doing a lot of pressing when we didn't have the ball and when we were in possesion Jamie, Joseph and Thomas passed the ball well, passing the ball through to Edward to run at goal. Lightning had not many scoring chances as Niall and Louis and George in goal made a solid defence. Archie and Sam came on for Jamie and Louis who had a well deserved rest. Archie had a good scoring opportunity which went just past the post. Lightning made a break which we were unable to deal with and they equalised. Just on the stroke of half time they scored from a corner which meant we ended the half 2-1down.

In the second half George came out of goal to take a midfield position and Joseph took over as Goal keeper. Edward and Thomas started the half as subs, Jamie took on the strikers role with Sam and Niall in defence and Archie and Louis on the wings. Again it was a very even match. Joseph made some good saves. Archie and George just missed out on getting the equaliser and continued to go forward time after time. It was a fantastic display by the Panthers which finally resulted in Jamie passing the ball through to George who dribbled the ball into the Goal. Niall and Jamie then made way for Edward and Thomas to rejoin the game. We continued to press earning a number of corners which Archie took from both sides really well.

Both teams were trying to get the winner but Sam and Thomas were brilliant in our defence to stop them. The final whistle went and it was 2-2.

The effort shown by all of the boys was fantastic, it was our first match but it looked like we had been playing together for months. I was pleased to see the boys enjoying themselves. I certainly enjoyed it very much.

Todays captain was Joseph who was also the Man of the Match.