Hucknall Sports U10's White 2 Caribbean Cavaliers 1

Saturday 11th April 2009 

Barlow's Brace seals victory for Whites

This Bank Holiday weekend saw Hucknall Sports entertaining Caribbean Cavaliers at Newstead Recreational Ground looking to continue the run of form that saw them unbeaten in their last 6 games. In their previous meeting Cavaliers had been out of sorts and succumbed to a 5-1 defeat.

 

However, it was clear from the first whistle that the opposition were in no mood for defeat and they showed a fighting spirit from the off with a combative performance from defence to attack. Hucknall struggled to create any clear cut chances and were left with only scraps in front of goal that continued to slip wide of the target. In an end-to-end game either team could claim to be worthy of taking the lead, but it was Hucknall who struck first when BARLOW slotted home from close range to settle the nerves of Whites supporters. Then, after the Cavaliers keeper spilled a long range effort BARLOW tucked the rebound into the back of the net for his second. Hucknall went into the break at 2-0 and looked confident.

 

Cavaliers started the second half well though and from an early corner they managed to sneak ahead of Hucknall's Davies to slot in a goal to give them hope of a fight-back. Hucknall continued to push for a third, but chances were wasted with shots being rushed instead of taking their time to hit the target. Between the sticks for Whites Brown held strong and once again Hucknall's SAS defensive duo of Saxton and Smith limited the opposition to very few scoring chances.

For the second week running the opposition thought they were about to snatch a late equaliser when the Cavaliers substitute latched onto a long ball only for his shot to be blocked by a combination of Orton and goalie Brown. Final score 2-1 to Hucknall.

 

This was a tough game, but Hucknall's battling qualities saw them through to the final whistle for another victory.

Man of the Match award goes to SAXTON for 'John-Terry-like' performance at the heart of Whites defence.