Hucknall Sports U12's Red 4 Eastwood Colts 0

Saturday 8th November 2008

For the best part of this first half there were chances at both ends with shots going over or just wide of their targets. It was Sports who finally broke the deadlock with a hat trick of goals before halftime, and then went on to claim all three points.  

Sports were resolute in defence with Kieran Davis, Ben Clarke and Sam Farn dealing with everything Eastwood could conjure up.  As Eastwood tired, Sports stepped up a gear and after 23 minutes took the lead. A poor goal kick from Eastwood and the ball lands with Mark Shelton. He controls well and feeds the ball to Joe Worrell who takes it forward, his attempt on goal is stopped by the keeper and the ball comes out to Curtis Edwards, his effort is saved by the keeper, this time the ball lands with Shelton. This time his shot beats the keeper and ends up in the back of the net. Its now 1- 0 to Sports.  

Five minutes later as Eastwood try and regroup, attacks down the right are becoming more frequent and the lively Stephen Whitley earns a throw. Farn takes a long throw to Shelton ; he beats two defenders before shooting past the keeper to put Sports 2-0 up.Before Eastwood could settle, Whitley gets a good cross in but the keeper collects well, but the throw out is a poor one and Shelton again collects. He has time to control, move forward and pick his spot with the best shot of the day to put Sports 3-0 at half time.  

Eastwood try to get something from this game but the Sports defence are playing well together and with Ben Oscroft and Shelton in midfield picking up the loose balls and pushing balls through the defence they begin to come forward. Eastwood are playing the offside trap well but eventually one gets through. Ben Clarke picks up a ball in midfield, times his pass well, right through the Eastwood defence for Fagan Edwards to run on to. The keeper comes out but Edwards lobs the ball calmly over his head to put the score to 4-0.  

A fine save later in the game by Kieran Sheppard keeps a clean sheet as Sports pick up three more points. Kieran Davis was outstanding in defence and picked up the “Man of the Match” award.

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