Hucknall Sports U12's Red 2  Carlton Town Yellow 2

Saturday 28th March 2009

With a blustery wind and strong rain always being a factor in this game Sports drop their first 2 points of the season to 3^rd placed Carlton Town Yellow.

Sports started the better as Carlton struggled to clear and the ball dropped to Ben Oscroft, who found Mark Shelton to open the scoring after 3 minutes. With the wind in Sports favour they pressed for the 2^nd, with some good work from Reegan Morris down the left Sports gain a corner. With the ball floated in it was met on the volley by Oscroft to make it 2-0.

As the half went on Sports seemed to settle for this as Carlton grew stronger and looked for their opener. Carlton had a few small breaks as Sports defended in numbers. A fine effort from Carlton saw Kieran Sheppard’s fine hands as he tipped it around the post. Joe Worrall, Ben Clarke, Kieran Davies and Kieran Duncan now all guarding their goal as Carlton gain another corner.

The ball was delivered across the box only to hit a Sports player for an own goal. Half time 2-1 to Sports.

The second half seemed to be 1 hour long as Sports struggled against the wind, which seemed to be stronger now, with few chances dropping to Strikers McCauley Walker and Adam Boyfield. Defensively Sports were the busier and Sheppard produced another fine save, tipped over the bar.

Midfield was where the game was at, and Shelton , Stephen Whitley, Oliver Davison –Turner and Oscroft worked hard to gain control. It was backs against the wall as Carlton pressed for an equalizer, some great headers and challenges by the Sports back four. With 5 minutes to go Sports could not clear the ball and Carlton found the equalizer. Sports found some energy as Walker fired wide from a good through ball from Morris, but after 7 months of wins Sports had to settle for a point.

With over 10 games left and all teams wanting to be the first to beat Sports, they will return stronger from today’s game, which lacked the usual flowing football from Sports as the wind today was really in-charge.

Ben (ozy) Oscroft was awarded player of the game for his relentless work and volleyed goal.

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