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U13's Suffer Unjust Loss ...

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AFC Dronfield  3  -  4  Handley Wood


So near, but yet so very, very far away ...

AFC Dronfield Under 13's again started with optimism on Sunday morning against a confident Handley Wood side. Not long into the match a simple lack of concentration at the back allowed a Handley Wood striker to break through and slot the first goal home. AFC were under pressure but a break away involving Marcus Wright, playing well on his own up front, allowed Liam Goodall a chance inside the box. Liam's shot was saved by the keeper but still dribbled luckily into the corner of the goal. 1-1. A simple ball over the top then caught AFC out almost immediately, and Handley Wood were back in the lead. Another goal came for Handley Wood after AFC were unable to clear their lines from a corner. Now Dronfield started to get into the game with good work in the defence from Harry Linaker and captain Alex Bartin.  The AFC midfield were able to start helping out with the attack as Handley Wood sat back and Sam Brown produced an excellent header for AFC to go into the break 2-3 down but with hope for the second half.
   A great start to the second half by AFC ensured a rollercoaster ride for the spectators. Harry Huddart, starting the second half after coming second in the Dronfield Fun Run only minutes before, got on the end of a great effort from Marcus Wright and sent the ball into the net but was ruled offside. Then another excellent strike from Marcus Wright whistled wide of the post. Against the run of play Handley Wood were awarded a penalty and although in from keeper Josh Hawley got a hand to the ball he could not stop it going in. AFC now needed to chase the game. Marcus Wright broke free onto a ball over the top and slotted home but was just adjudged offside. The AFC midfield worked harder now and great work involving Joe Walker enabled Liam Goodall to break though and send a drilled low cross into the box. Pressure from AFC strikers meant the Handley Wood defence helplessly put the ball into their own net. 3-4. AFC then piled the pressure on ending the match with four strikers up front but were unable to produce an equaliser and again failed to earn any points. A special mention should go to Brandon Knight who played really well in midfield and Arran Butcher for a Man of the Match performance, man marking the dangerous Handley Wood striker and not allowing him a sniff of goal during the match. Disappointing, but AFC now need to turn good football and possession into goals and points.

G Linaker
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