Sunday saw the Swans play Sway in the New Forest. The U8s had lost Louie and Sam in midweek from injury and illness respectively. Louie will be missing for a number of weeks with a broken arm and we all wish him a speedy recovery.
 

The Swans once again started brightly but Sway proved they would be no pushovers despite no wins in their first three outings. The home side were cheered on by a huge New Forest following and could have took the lead when a left wing cross was diverted towards goal from close in but an outstanding point blank save from Michael prevented a certain goal. The boys began to get into their stride and a brilliant passing move from Danny to William and onto Callum on the wing saw Bradley convert Callum’s cross to put the Swans 1 up. Sway were still in the game and only some desperate defending kept the home side from scoring. Just before half time another passing move saw Bradley score again from close range.
Half Time 2- 0 Swans.
 

The second half started brightly for the home side and they began to exert pressure on the Swans backline. Danny and Izzy worked tirelessly to keep them at bay. Michael once again came to the rescue with a number of stops. The Swans forced a couple of quick corners but Sway held out as the boys peppered the home goal, the home keeper was having a great game. Sway then mounted a break away and the home forward raced into the box Danny made a last gasp tackle before he could get his shot away and unfortunately mistimed the tackle and a penalty was awarded. Michael could do nothing as the kick was well taken to his left hand side for 2-1. The response was swift and in their first attack after kick off Bradley shot but the keeper made a great save only for Drew to pounce on the rebound and score off the post to restore the two goal advantage. Sway were pressing hard to get back into the match but the Swans had other ideas, gaps were appearing in the home defence and Bradley took full advantage to score his third for 4-1 Swans. Still Sway kept coming forward, but the Swans defence were holding. Drew then got hold of the ball beat two defenders and passed to Callum who gleefully smashed the ball home for 5-1. The match should have been ended as a contest but full credit to Sway as they came roaring back in the last few minutes. A lapse in defence cost the Swans two goals at the end.
 

Final Score Swans 5 Sway 3;
Scorers - Bradley 3, Drew, Callum
Man of the Match - Matthew