AFC u16's (Community Team) vs Rushden & Higham u16's 12/8/12
Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2012 7:08 pm
AFC Rushden & Diamonds u16's 0 - 5 Rushden & Higham u16's
Diamonds eventually went down by a 5 goal score line which didn't really do our lads justice.
After a very bright opening 25 mins from the young Diamonds, a stone wall penalty was turned down and the end result was R&H going straight up the other end to take a 1-0 lead. We were never really outclassed by a team that finished 2nd in the league last year and are a league above us, but some silly errors led to avoidable goals and some lack of match fitness failed to help the situation with 2 of their goals coming late on.
However, it was a good run out against a strong side, and if we can cut down on the errors we will have a brilliant season. Again, we were never outclassed against a team a division above us. Looking forward to the start of the season.
Diamonds eventually went down by a 5 goal score line which didn't really do our lads justice.
After a very bright opening 25 mins from the young Diamonds, a stone wall penalty was turned down and the end result was R&H going straight up the other end to take a 1-0 lead. We were never really outclassed by a team that finished 2nd in the league last year and are a league above us, but some silly errors led to avoidable goals and some lack of match fitness failed to help the situation with 2 of their goals coming late on.
However, it was a good run out against a strong side, and if we can cut down on the errors we will have a brilliant season. Again, we were never outclassed against a team a division above us. Looking forward to the start of the season.