Date

12/3/06

Hawkwell Athletic

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U11 Blue

The boys were well fired up for this game knowing that the home fixture against the same team could not be played due to a League/FA ruling on the fixture cancelled prior to Christmas. The harsh reality is 2 points lost but even if awarded would probably only mean third place for Forest with the form of front runners Rayleigh B and Chalvedon. The boys took the fire into the game and got off to a fast start taking a 4-0 lead with goals from Hewitt and Douglas. The pick of the bunch being a crunching tackle from Oakley, playing in the centre, releasing the ball to Walsh who in turn played to Kay out wide right. Kay played an inch perfect ball over the top of the Hawkwell defence with Hewitt cleverly beating the offside trap. Hewitt’s speed took him away and with the ball in the area cut onto his right foot and hit a crisp drive into the goal leaving the goalkeeper stranded. Douglas had scored two well worked goals rounding the keeper both times. Frustration crept into the Hawkwell game with some very late challenges which marred the game. Forest lost there concentration for a five minute spell allowing two weak goals to be conceded. However, a fifth goal was scored by Forest prior to half time. The second half was a one way affair with Hawkwell reverting to some very late challenges to try to knock Forest off stride. Thankfully the referee was well in control of the game. It could have been a hatful in the second half but only 3 goals were scored. Hewitt coming away with 4 goals, Douglas 3 and Pattinson a second half substitution 1. A late consolation was scored by Hawkwell but the margin of the score flattered Hawkwell as they were overpowered by the quality of Forest. Had it not been for the woodwork and some good goalkeeping the score could have easily been double figures.

MoM George Walsh - Great work rate and distribution with the usual individual skill. But must learn to keep lid on temperament and let his feet do the talking.