Predators Mount League Title Bid

11 Mar 2012

Aviva U14s	0
Pocklington Predators U14s	7

 

Currently second lying in the league, the Predators took the first of their four games in hand to close
the lead against the league leaders Brooklyn. This was an incontrovertible away win against Aviva, in
which Pocklington achieve a healthy 7 – 0 victory.

The game opened with the Predators mounting the pressure on the home side from the outset, and
the first of many shots on goal came from mid-fielder Huw Jones. The first successful attempt,
however, began with Stuart Wright clearing the ball down the wing to Rob Cooney who provided a
deep cross to Ben Potter to find the back of the net. The next came moments later as a through ball
gave Rob all the opportunity he needed to slot home the Predators’ second.

Pocklington didn’t have it all their own way, but with the heavily guarded back line of Eric Hogan,
Stuart Wright and Jamie Harvey, meant that keeper Sam Flinton had little work to do.

After half time, inspiring play came from Harry Crusher on the right wing and Nathan Smith in midfield,
both working hard to create the Predators’ next opportunities. With shots firing from all sides,
it was a sublime cross by Harry that gave Oli Hughes his chance find the back of the net with a terrific
header, completely out-placing the keeper. Harry again made his mark with yet another wonderful
cross that managed to catch an Aviva player badly resulting in an own goal.

Now 4 – 0 up, Pocklington continued their barrage of the Aviva goal with both Huw Jones and
Nathan Smith managing to find either the keeper or the crossbar, but after a tough save and a loose
ball, it as Ben Potter that raised the score-line yet again.

The remaining two goals came from Harry Crusher on the right wing, lofting the ball from left field
over the keeper’s head, and finally from Rob Cooney, as he beat the keeper to settle the final score
at 7 – 0 to Pocklington.

Kaine Varley

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