Match Report - RUSHMOOR HAWKS - 07 Jan 2017

<p>Phantoms had been showing some good form ,but this was a big test against the high flying hawks.<p>Hawks started brightly and showed their class with some terrific passing, switching play with ease as they committed majority ofplayers forward.<p> Hawks looked particularly dangerous in the wideareas where they were often 1 v 1, so we needed to deal with ballscrossed into box which we did.<p>Phantoms put in a very disciplined defensive first half, with possession stats high in Hawks favour.<p>Phantoms had a couple of good opportunities themselves, a shot insid ethe box and a great cross that needed a touch to go in...<p>Second half, Hawks whilst dangerous were more predictable in theirpoint of attack.<p>They had two very good chances, one a good save from RE and the other a difficult finish from a few yards out.<p><br><p>With 17 mins left phantoms won possession on edge ofour box, 2 passes later including an early pass from ON and phantoms had scored the opening goal.<p>Not long after a second goal,this time winning the ball higher up the pitch but with a similar outcome from the pacy but more importantly highly committed JRI<p>Ten minutes left and time for Phantoms to see the game out.<p>Couple of last gasp tackles required but team were now more a team than ever before and they were not planning to concede.<p>Final score 2-0