U14's
Saturday Division 2a
Toton
Tigers 0 Hucknall Sports 4
15/9/12
Hucknall
Sports second game of the new season took them away to Toton Tigers, a team who
had been relegated from Division One recently. The location for the match was
Chetwyn Army Barracks and what a ‘fantastic’ pitch awaited the Hucknall boys -
if there is a better surface in the YEL then I have not seen it.
James Hallam, Jacob Barlow and Charlie Blatherwick were all
missing for this game and Sports took the opportunity to try a new front
line consisting of Ollie Bowley, Dante Diriso and Ellis Evans. Shortly after
kick-off Diriso showed a sign of what was to come by racing clear of his marker
only to see his shot narrowly miss the target. Time and again he tormented the
Toton defence and showed that he could shoot with both his right and left feet.
Hucknall’s breakthrough goal came from newly appointed skipper Joe Newton when
he rose at the near post to power home a Diriso corner. Owen Everton continued
his great start to the season with a brilliant run and that went narrowly wide.
Then, Diriso got on the score sheet with a well taken goal of his own.
Sports were playing some nice football and Bowley combined well with Tom
Eastwood on the left side only for his shot to just miss the far post. Toton
looked to get themselves back in the game and put together a spell of pressure
that Hucknall’s defence did well to repel.
Half
time: Toton Tigers 0 Hucknall Sports 2
The
next goal was going to be vital and Toton surged forward and won a number of
corners early on in the second half. Hucknall’s back line of Dylan Smith, Joe
Newton, James Stenson and Kieran Green had to be on their toes but stood strong
and in truth no clear cut chances were created. Sports continued to spray the
ball around nicely and extended their lead when Eastwood burst through the
Toton back line. The same boy then smashed a screamer into the top corner to
take his season tally to 3 in 2 games – not bad for a midfielder. Then the move
of the game saw Green move the ball forward with neat inter-passing between
himself and Evans to present Eastwood with a chance to cross. The crowd held
their breath as Mitch Davies leaped like a salmon at the far post but just
failed to find the target. Further chances for Evans and Everton went begging
but Sports were home and dry to record their second consecutive victory.
Full
time: Toton Tigers 0 Hucknall Sports 4
The
performance today was breathtaking at times and Sports boys certainly made the
most of the playing surface with an exhibition of really stylish football.
Every
boy contributed massively to the game and picking a man of the match was almost
impossible.
New
signing Kieran Green, Ryan Towle and Dante Diriso were immense. The entire
defensive line was awesome and the new look front line created many, many,
chances.
The
eventual winner was Tom Eastwood for an outstanding performance that included
two great goals and some fantastic wing play – well done Tom.
Keep
it up boys, but there is a long way to go yet.
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