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Guts not quite enough

With honours even against the Rockets, it was always going to be a close game but after 3 minutes an individual effort by their tall number seven seemed to confirm a one sided contest with a great finish. But one thing we can count on is that the boy’s heads never go down. They battled for every ball and after 18 minutes of stalemate Mathew took the chance to level the score from just outside the 6-yard box with a rising shot and plenty of power.

The game then took on a completely different feel, end to end chances with very fast play. Rockets edged ahead with a rather soft goal but Alex matched the score again. It was a free kick taken by Harry with all midfield and stickers gambling on pressurising the defence. The plan worked, with a lopping free kick, Alex got on the end of mis-cleared ball to hit the roof of the net

The second half started in a frenetic manner as well but within 15 minutes the Rockets had put in another three goals to make it 2 –5. Forest dug deep and hit back with vengeance. James' run down the right had Harry clear, and he made no mistake. Within two minutes Alex B had another attempt and again made no mistake with a great shot to the left hand corner of the goal giving the goalkeeper no chance. Some of the Rockets made gesturers to come off, the pace was just to much, attack after attack was made on the Rockets goal but time was not on our side and the whistle blew.