U16's Saturday Division One
Dunkirk 2 Hucknall Sports 0
28/3/15
Hucknall Sports last game of a 'roller-coaster' season took them to Lenton Lane and a match against Champions-elect Dunkirk. Sports had lost 5-1 against this opposition with a full strength squad to select from earlier in the season. So the prospect of facing them with only 9 fit players meant that this was going require a monumental effort to get anything out of the game.
Playing with a strong wind at their backs in the first half Sports were able to defend their goal reasonably easily. The only threat from Dunkirk came in the form of ex-Sports striker Adrian Lang but Hucknall keeper Kal Orton did well to come off his line on a couple of occasions and force his shots wide of the target. At the other end of the pitch Hucknall's best efforts came from a couple of long range efforts, one from Jarrod Davies and the other from Ellis Evans. With both teams defenses on top the score at half-time was 0-0.
Half-Time: Dunkirk 0 Hucknall Sports 0
Playing with a strong wind at their backs in the first half Sports were able to defend their goal reasonably easily. The only threat from Dunkirk came in the form of ex-Sports striker Adrian Lang but Hucknall keeper Kal Orton did well to come off his line on a couple of occasions and force his shots wide of the target. At the other end of the pitch Hucknall's best efforts came from a couple of long range efforts, one from Jarrod Davies and the other from Ellis Evans. With both teams defenses on top the score at half-time was 0-0.
Half-Time: Dunkirk 0 Hucknall Sports 0
An injured Kieran Worthington had the best chance for Sports in the second half and was only inches away when he smashed in a first time shot after a flick on from a Dante Diriso corner. But, with only 15mins left to go Dunkirk finally broke through after poor marking from a corner saw the ball bundled into the net. Good work from Charlie Blatherwick set James Hallam free with a run on goal but his shot just missed at the far post from a difficult angle. Jarrod Davies looked set for a shot of his own only to stumble at the last moment when just about to 'pull the trigger'. Despite great resolve from Sports another corner presented Dunkirk with the decisive goal in the final moments of the game.
Full-Time: Dunkirk 2 Hucknall Sports 0
This match typified the spirit of Hucknall Sports. If you give them a 'mountain to climb' then they will pull together and give it everything they have and today that was certainly the case. To a man they all showed great pride in their work and made the opposition really work hard for their victory. That said, two goals conceded from corners points to a lack of concentration and not doing the basic things right. This is easily addressed on the training ground but has to be remembered on match day also.
Today's Man of the Match award goes to James Stenson who along with Joe Newton had a tremendous game in the centre of defense. His block in the second half was reminiscent of John Terry at his very best for Chelsea - well done James (sorry to hear that you've broken your arm whilst at work!!!)
Not sure whether this will be our final game playing under the name 'Hucknall Sports' but if it is then thanks for all your efforts over the past 10 years. We've certainly experienced the high's and low's of football but I wouldn't swap the experience for anything. I'm really excited about the next next chapter where we will look to provide ourselves with an opportunity to play men's football.
This match typified the spirit of Hucknall Sports. If you give them a 'mountain to climb' then they will pull together and give it everything they have and today that was certainly the case. To a man they all showed great pride in their work and made the opposition really work hard for their victory. That said, two goals conceded from corners points to a lack of concentration and not doing the basic things right. This is easily addressed on the training ground but has to be remembered on match day also.
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| James Stenson MOM |
Not sure whether this will be our final game playing under the name 'Hucknall Sports' but if it is then thanks for all your efforts over the past 10 years. We've certainly experienced the high's and low's of football but I wouldn't swap the experience for anything. I'm really excited about the next next chapter where we will look to provide ourselves with an opportunity to play men's football.
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