MATCH SUMMARY : Cpr Hawks (12 March 2016)

<p>Phantoms started well, controlling midfield and holding the ball well.<br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;" />Hawks keeper called into action early to make an excellent save from<br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;" />Harry. Phantoms main issue was giving away needless corners and from<br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;" />one of these, a lack of desire to close the ball down led to a free<br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;" />shot in the box which made its way into the net.<br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;" /><br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;" />More chances followed by Phantoms, one a fantastic save low left from<br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;" />a shot on the edge of box. However, we then conceded a very soft<br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;" />second goal from some wide play. 2 attacks 2 goals.<br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;" /><br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;" />Halftime talk was more desire in final third, less touches and<br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;" />anticipate around the oppo keeper.<br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;" /><br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;" />Second half - we had good control of the central midfield and there<br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;" />were excellent passing combos. However, the boys look a little<br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;" />shackled when they attacked and there was a need to get more players<br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;" />forward. One or two disruptions due to some nasty looking injuries. EH - concern for him when he took a very late knock on his leg. RD who ended up with a nasty cut high on the thigh caused by studs. No acknowledgement on the sidelines. <br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;" /><br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;" />Phantoms finally made it 2-1 as they finally benefitted from a bit of<br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;" />pressure being applied. 2-1 final score.

<p>We had good chunks of the game but lacked real desire and cutting edge to make it count.<br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;" /><br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;" />In old footballing terms it was the second ball stuff. Balls going<br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;" />into the opposition box are half cleared creating opportunities to<br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;" />follow up on. That was how the first CPR goal was scored. Credit to Hawks who despite not having a lot of possession found a way to win.