No Reward for Sports Dominance

U12's Saturday Division 1
19/ 3 /11
Hucknall Sports 1 Underwood Villa 4

Great weather and playing surface greeted both teams as they arrived at Goosedale for this League One relegation 6-pointer between Sports and Underwood Villa.

Sports started well and created many chances through their good play with Mitch Davies and Charlie Blatherwick dominating midfield possession. But Hucknall's attacking threesome looked laboured at times and the the final pass from midfield just could not find its man. Despite dominating play Hucknall were caught out by a free-kick hoofed over top just before half to go into the break losing 1-0.

Half time: Hucknall Sport 0 Underwood Villa 1

Sports were never out of this game at 1-0 down, but in charging forward looking for the equaliser they were caught out on the break with 3 goals in short space of time to trail 4-1 with 10 minutes to go. Clear-cut chances were hard to find for Sports, but a Ryan Towle free-kick was probably the closest Hucknall came to scoring. James Hallam, Charlie Blatherwick and Ellis Evans all attempted to test the 'stand-in' Villa Keeper Jacob Beer but without success. Blatherwick did manage to connect with a header from a Sports corner to suggest another fight back, but the clock ran out all too soon and Villa celebrated victory at the final whistle safe in the knowledge that they had created a 5-point gap at the bottom of the table.

Full time: Hucknall Sports 1 Underwood Villa 4

Considering their first half dominance Sports really should have been out of site by half time, but the goals just did not come and all credit to Villa for weathering the early storm. Hucknall need learn some patience and going a goal down with 30 mins still let to play does not mean that all shape and positions are abandoned. There is enough quality in this team to get back into any game but only if discipline and positioning is maintained.

Get to bed early this Friday and turn up refreshed and ready for our semi-final with Dunkirk on Saturday.

The Man of the Match was a close run thing between Tom Eastwood, Mitch Davies and Charlie Blatherwick, with the aware going to Charlie in the end - well done in your new position and we look forward to more of the same next week.