The Raptors participated in the Holly's Hearts football tournament today and performed exceptionally well. In the group stages, we achieved 2 wins and a draw, securing the top spot in our group.

Moving on to the semi-finals, our team dominated possession but struggled to find the back of the net. The game entered seven minutes of golden goal, which still didn't produce a winner, leading us to a penalty shootout. We scored 4 goals to their 3, and thanks to a fortunate save by Alfie using his face, we secured our spot in the final.

The final match followed a similar pattern, with the Raptors' defense excelling and launching quick counterattacks. However, we were unable to score during regular time, resulting in another round of extra time (golden goal). Despite a fantastic display of passing and a close shot hitting the post and rolling along the goal line, we couldn't capitalize on it. Pine Villa swiftly counterattackedtaking advantage of a momentary lapse in our defense and scoring the only goal we conceded throughout the entire tournament.

All the boys performed admirably, and it's difficult to choose a Man of the Match. However, Owen stood out for me. He likely played his final game in red and blue, impressing me with his impenetrable defense and well-timed runs.