KYFC Lions v Hepworth

Kirkheaton Lions 1-2 Hepworth 'A'
(Jai 15')
Slightly disappointing performance from us today, we were without Leo for this game (due to illness), ...and when I counted up Hepworth had a strong bench I had a feeling they'd be a good team.
Hepworth came with a reputation of being a strong, passing side, so it was good see us mostly dominate the first half.
Joe and Luca played down the wings with Toby in the middle. Jai was our target man and looking back on the pictures he had 3 decent chances, including the spectacular goal he scored from a Joe freekick to make it 1-0.
The 2nd half was a different story though. We seemed to lose our shape a little, no one was talking to one-another, and when our defence stood still for their corner....they quite rightly deserved their equalizer. Unfortunately heads went down a little after this and our usually solid defence went missing. For their 2nd and goal we could have watched the ball go out for a goal kick, we tried to play out but once the ball was taken from us we never looked like trying to block or win it back. Allowing their player to walk through the box without a challenge, which they then slotted past a lonely Jayden.
We did wake up a little in the dying minutes and Alfie saw his header, from a Lewis corner, glance off the crossbar. Jai also hit a great effort towards the bottom corner of the goal but it was well saved down low by their keeper. A late equaliser wasn't to be....... Unlucky Lions just not our day today.
Man of the match: Joe Phillipson. Always willing to take players on. Put in some decent crosses, and was brave enough to play on after taking a smack in the face from a loose ball.

Wayne. M