Macc Saints Vs Hartford Saturday 29th November 2008
On a cold November Morning, Saints players were slow to get going.
Hartford scored early on the counter-attack. Hartford’s second came only
a few minutes later from a very good through ball. A slight defensive error gave
Hartford their third. Joseph came out brilliantly to stop a fourth, winning the
ball from the attacker’s feet. Hartford scored a beautiful long-range strike not
long afterwards. After a poor first ten minutes, Saints started to push hard
against them, Sam intercepted a ball, and put it in the bottom corner. 1-4.
However Hartford responded with another good goal.1-5.
Saints however kept on pushing and Tom hit a great long ball over the
top; unfortunately Jack hit it right over the bar. A superior slide tackle from
Mike stopped Hartford getting a sixth just before half-time.
Half-Time- Macc Saints-1-Hartford-5.
Jack had two great chances but hit them both straight at the keeper, an
encouraging run down the wing from Ed also helped Saints to really push back
against Hartford. During a goalmouth scramble Tom blasted the ball into the net.
5-2. A few minutes later Jack scored a good goal. Saints were now trying really
hard to get another, but it just wouldn’t come. In the end the next goal came
for Hartford.6-3. Another good finish from Hartford put them 7-3 up, Saints
began to lose their driving momentum, and Hartford capitalised on this scoring
their eight and final goal of the match.
Full-Time Macc Saints-3- Hartford-8.
M.O.T.M- Mike Lyon,
Despite playing some good football today, Macc Saints were unable to stop
Hartford’s brilliant strikers.
Match reporter- Olly Harvey.
Thanks again to the Olly Harvey for the above report