Ravenshead Reds 0 Hucknall Sports U12's Red 2

Saturday 11th October 2008

Ravenshead set out to repeat last seasons goalless draw but Sports battled on, tried different approaches and with two opportunist goals, came away with all three points.  

Sports had a big percentage of possession in the first half without any success in front of goal. Ben Clarke, Kieran Duncan and Joe Worrell at the back kept their keeper Kieran Sheppard well protected throughout the game. Mark Shelton and Ben Oscroft in midfield were tirelessly keeping their forwards armed with opportunities. One move though looked to have broken the deadlock. From a goal kick by Ravenshead, Sam Farn collets the ball and moves forward, he finds Shelton with a neat pass, Shelton controls and finds Reegan Morris in space, who side taps to Oscroft, Oscroft’s vision has been steadily improving this season and he see’s an opening in the box. He lobs the ball to Curtis Edwards, Edwards turns and shoots, and his effort just skims the bar. It remains goal less at half time.  

The introduction of Stephen Whitley on the right gives Sports an extra avenue of attack, a series of throws on the right by Whitley and Kieran Davis finds Worrell, he pushes the ball through the middle for Oliver Davidson-Turner to chase, Turner is too speedy for the defenders on both sides and as the keeper comes out he hits the ball over the keeper, the ball seems to take ages as it hits the line and ends up in the back of the net.  

Minutes later it’s 2-0. Ravenshead kick off and Shelton wins the ball back, he waits and then gets the ball back to Worrell. Worrell pumps the ball forward to Turner on the edge of the penalty area. Turner chests the ball down, turns and again lobs the keeper to make it 2-0.  

Three more valuable points for Sports, Oscroft is awarded the “Man of the Match” award. His vision and distribution gets better as the season moves on.

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