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Leisure Res (30/10/2005) 2005 - 2006 Season, Hithercroft Youth  This match took place in cloudy overcast conditions with occasional short but light showers on a damp and spongy pitch. Coach Brian Lewis was off to Barcelona and so Pat Vaughey took charge of the Hithercroft team with Pam Ife running the line and Clive Chard refereeing. Hithercroft had a full complement of three subs but Jonny Bartlett, who also attended, was not put on the subs list as he is still having trouble with the thumb that he injured in last week's game. The game got under way at 10.28am with a moderate wind blowing towards the Snooker Leisure Reserves' goal. After just 14 minutes of play SLR made their first substitution as the home side were beginning to take control of the game. Hithercroft came close to opening the scoring in the 23rd minute when Tyrone Francis crossed the ball to Matt Seaton whose shot then bounced off the top of the crossbar and went out for a goal kick. However, it was SLR who took the lead in the 29th minute when, from a throw-in on their right, a forward took the ball on a diagonal run from the right corner of the 18-yard box through a static Hithercroft defence and hit it into the far left of the net. Three minutes later Hithercroft were awarded a corner kick and the ball was cleared down the middle to Mark Sadler, who was positioned just inside the SLR half. He struck a superb shot that rocketed just below the Snooker crossbar to level the score. On 38 minutes Baz David needed attention to his knee following a jarring tackle but he was able to continue after treatment. The second half began at 11.19am and after four minutes Tyrone Francis needed treatment to a strained leg muscle. A short while later Baz took a kick on his left shin and once again Pat went on to provide the treatment. A free kick was awarded to Hithercroft for this offence at the edge of the 18-yard box but Alan McKie blasted his kick high over the crossbar. In the 59th minute Hithercroft took the lead when Loz Dunn sent the ball out left to Matt Seaton who took the ball down the line. He then crossed the ball into the centre for Baz to tuck the ball into the net. Unfortunately, in scoring, Baz aggravated his shin injury and had to leave the field to be replaced by Richard Vere. Four minutes later Hithercroft were awarded a free kick when Tyrone had been held back. Mark took the kick, playing the ball into the middle and Loz hit a shot that rebounded from the underside of the crossbar. On 64 minutes Richard took the ball down the right wing and crossed it into the box from where Tyrone put the ball into the net to give Hithercroft a 3-1 lead. Two minutes later Hithercroft should have increased their lead when Loz threw the ball in from the right and the first Hithercroft shot hit the crossbar and rebounded back out but a follow-up shot was put over the crossbar. Snooker Leisure Reserves then sent on their second sub and a few minutes later also sent on a third when the centre back needed attention to a knee injury. Hithercroft, as they so often do when having a 'bit of a cushion', began to relax and let their opponents come back into the game. In the 80th minute Hithercroft sent on their second sub, Dan Birch, to replace Matt Seaton. With 5 minutes remaining Tyrone sent the ball from a corner kick into the middle and Richard ran forward but headed the ball over the crossbar. Two minutes later Alan sent a long clearance through the middle to Dewayne who then pushed the ball to Paul, on his right, but Paul's shot also hit the crossbar. With one minute of play left Jamaine came on to replace Tyrone and took up a forward position until the final whistle signalled a 3-1 win for Hithercroft. Hithercroft scorers: Mark Sadler (32m), Baz David (59m) and Tyrone Francis (64m) Hithercroft M.o.M: David Blackman Hithercroft team: Matt Hedges (GK), Mark Sadler, David Blackman, Alan McKie, Peter Morgan, Loz Dunn, Matt Seaton, Paul Morgan, Dewayne Dublin, Tyrone Francis and Baz David. Hithercroft subs: Richard Vere, Dan Birch and Jamaine Warner. |
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