Sports bad luck continues

U16's Saturday Division One

Long Eaton 5 Hucknall Sports 3

14/3/15

Sports raced into a 3-1 lead before half-time thanks to goals from Hallam, Towle and Worthington and looked all set for 3 points against bottom of the league Long Eaton. However, they lost Jarrod Davies, Mitch Davies and Keiran Green to injury before half time and could take nothing for granted.

Half-Time: Long Eaton 1 Hucknall Sports 3

The game turned completely on its head in the second half as the injuries took their toll on Sports. Long Eaton got themselves back into the game with a long range wind assisted effort and level with a well taken free kick after Joe Newton was adjudged to have fouled. Maleek Batten also limped out of the game leaving Sports bereft of their normally combative midfield. James Hallam made a great run and was unlucky not to find the net thanks to a save from Long Eaton's goalie. The opposition extended their lead further and then caught Sports with a sucker punch on the break as Hucknall went in search of the equaliser.

Full-Time: Long Eaton 5 Hucknall Sports 3

Well if Sports didn't have 'bad luck' then they would have no 'luck' at all. Before half-time this game looked all over and it appeared a formality that we would win. However, the injuries were simply too much for us to cope with and the final weeks will see us in a real 'dog-fight' at the bottom of the table.

Kieran Worthington MOM

Today's Man of the Match was Kieran Worthington. This boy has been so patient all season waiting for his chance to shine but he has taken his opportunity terrifically well and is now one of the first names on the team sheet - well done Wortho, it's a real pity that we had to move you to left back to cover for the injured Greeny but keep it up.