HARTLEPOOL FC RESERVES 3 V 4 SEDGEFIELD NETPARK
This was definitely a game of two halves. Sedgefield visited
Grayfields and looked a solid passing outfit from the whistle. They dominated
play with some neat passing and link up play with the strikers and were 2-0 up
with 7 minutes with a free header from a set piece and an OG from a breakaway.
Sedgefield continued to pile the pressure and made it 3-0 before the break. The
second half was a different story and Hartlepool pulled one back within 3
minutes of the restart from a corner kick. Hartlepool had a renewed vigour and
shortly after made it 3-2 with a well taken goal. With Sedgefield on the rack
FC shot themselves in the foot when a mistake allowed them to increase the lead
4-2 but Hartlepool did not give up and pulled another one back with a headed goal
from another corner kick. FC piled on the pressure but could not find that
elusive equaliser.
Sedgefield's scorers were Smyth, White, Fields and an OG from Cartwright. Hartlepool
goal scorers were Close (2) and Sweeting
FERRYHILL TOWN 0 V 3 SHERBURN VILLAGE WMC FC
Ferryhill Town v Sherburn. Good competetive game with Sherburn’s
number 6 Scott Arnott creating all the chances. Ferryhill came close with a
ball over top to forward Jamie graham missing just wide. Sherburn then scored
when centre half Karl Nattrass tried a Cruyf turn in his own box and Sherburn
took the ball of him and tapped it in past Ferryhills keeper. Ferryhill reacted
playing some lovely football but couldn’t put them away Sherburn themselves was
also playing some great football then they snatched there second with a close
range tap in with a good counter attack. and Sherburn then got the third goal
with a 10 yard drive into the bottom corner Sherburn deserved all three points
with Ferryhill waiting eight great chances
BISHOP AUCKLAND RESERVES 4 V 1 BIRTLEY FC
Bishop Auckland Reserves opened their Durham Alliance account with
a terrific 4-1 victory over Birtley FC at Heritage Park, with the pitch in fine
condition. Having got off to the perfect start in their opening encounter, the
home side bettered their start with a wonderful lob from Lewis Martin after
just 16 seconds. The home side looked in the mood in the opening exchanges,
with Lewis Martin guilty of not doubling their advantage on 2 further occasions
in the opening 10 minutes - both relatively simple opportunities. The advantage
was doubled however after Martin made a powerful run down the left channel
before pulling a ball back for Alex Cantwell to fire home from the edge of the
area on 25 minutes. Nerves developed however with Birtley pulling one back a
few minutes later with a lovely lob over the on rushing keeper. But nerves were
settled on 35 minutes with the goal of the game - Lewis Dunn (unlucky not to
add to his tally on a number of occasions over the night) pulled a wonderful
cross from the right side for Lewis Martin to powerfully header across the
keeper. Birtley started positively in the second half, probing a few half
chances but the home side remained strong defensively throughout. Further
chances came as Cantwell and Dunn both fired straight at the keeper from the
left side. It was however left to Captain Michael Owens to head home the winner
to settle nerves from a perfect Fitzgerald corner. Substitute Jake Finlay went
close twice in the final stages to cap off a terrific team performance. Three
points and relieve all round!
HORSLEY HILL FC 3 V 1 MURTON AFC
Following a tight first half, ending 0-0, Horsley Hill's youth and
passing game began to dominate proceedings in the second. They went 1-0 up when
Scott Graham latched onto a through ball and slotted home. Andrew Taylor (Mom)
then scored a brace; in between which Murton converted a penalty.
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