Match Report - Sunday the 13th of November 2011(2pm).

UNDER 14 CRAVEN MINOR LEAGUE

Sunday the 13th of November 2011(2pm).  Sandy Lane, Lydiate.

AFC Liverpool 2 v Southport Trinity 2

The under 14’s entertained Southport Trinity at Sandy Lane this weekend and both teams helped produce a match full of incident, passion and entertainment.

The first half saw AFC press and attack the Trinity goal on numerous occasions in the first 20 minutes but ultimately saw them squander several good chances. Matty Davies broke the deadlock with a well taken goal after the ball had been parried by the Trinity keeper during a goal mouth scramble.  Trinity stepped up their intensity as a result of growing AFC domination and they tried to out muscle the AFC lads and disrupt possession at every opportunity and turn the game into a tussle. This resulted in them grabbing two goals before half time; the first from a breakaway down their left wing and the second a speculative long range effort that looped over the unfortunate AFC keeper.

Half time - AFC Liverpool 1 v Southport Trinity 2

The second half saw complete AFC domination, the lads proceeded to play their normal passing football and were not drawn into the mêlée that had occurred in the first half. During a sustained period of pressure the referee refused to give what clearly looked like a penalty on Declan Williams which would have been justice for his and the teams effects. The referee then reduced AFC to ten men after giving a straight red card for the use of foul and abusive language, this didn’t change the flow of play and the Trinity goal came under continued pressure. Joe Mitchell sent a superb long diagonal cross from the right wing which Joshua Wright met with a volley to bring the scores level.

The whole team stepped up to the mark and produced a strong and passionate performance in the second half which fully deserved three points. Unfortunately this was a case of two points dropped as the AFC lads wasted several good chances during both halves that would have and should have killed the game for opposition.

Full time (AFC Liverpool 2 v Southport Trinity 2)

Next match – 20/11/11 (14:00) Formby FC vs AFC Liverpool (Altcar Road)

Daniel Blair

Manager