Match Report - BEACON HILL UNITED U13 - 28 Jan 2017

<p>The reaction of our boys at the end of the game said a lot.<p>This was a Phantoms team steely deterrmined to get a result and couldn't quite believe it when they lost to the league leaders.<p>

Beacon Hill adapted better to the conditions in the first few minutes, but we soon got ourselves into the game.<p>The passing was sharp and quick which was needed against a well organised Beacon Hill team.<p>Beacon Hill were very much looking to play on the counter with some intelligent forward movement.<p>Deservedly we took the lead after 20 minutes some clever play in midfield to play in our winger who crossed the ball into the danger area for a good finish just outside 6 yard box.<p>That was a good team goal.<p>At that point Steve was asking how long was left!...<p> Near end of half Beacon Hill started to exert pressure for us to concede free kicks that were looking rather dangerous.<p>1-0 half time.<p> Now playing up the hill and into a slight wind we were expecting BH to come out strong and they didn't disappoint.<p>Every hesitation and error was jumped on by Beacon Hill.<p>We were making things difficult for ourselves by making poor decisions but still we stayed compact if a little under the cosh.<p>With 20 minutes to go Beacon Hill put their fast defender up front, which almost backfired as Phantoms broke quickly and came oh so close to making it 2-0 with a one on one with keeper.<p>Sadly with 10 to go we conceded, ball through and a last lunge tackle was judged by the referee to be a penalty.<p>With 3 minutes Beacon hill got their winner, a great finish after a sloppy error to leave us exposed at the back.<p>