ROTHERFIELD RAIDERS U12 3 WOODLEY KESTRELS U12 1

RAIDERS CLIP THE WINGS OF WOODLEY KESTRELS

After several recent disappointments Rotherfield needed to show strength in character and this was a fine collective performance resulting in a deserved win.
Following a longer than usual pre-match warm up Rotherfield were quickly into their stride and throughout the first half the Woodley goal led a charmed life. Chris Miller, Max Sweetman and Josh Gay all went agonisingly close to scoring but come half time the game remained goal less.
At the beginning of the second half it became clear that Rotherfield were not going to have it all their own way; Jake Hylton was called upon to make several smart saves and the defensive qualities of Alex Harris White and Sam Booker were tested by the Woodley attack.
However Rotherfield regained the control they showed before the break and the first goal, expertly scored by Chris Miller, finally arrived. A second soon followed when good approach work was finished by Ben Peirson-Hagger. The third was a result of a fine run from Rowan Stacey and cool finishing by Guy Thurlow.
Woodley showed good character themselves by getting onto the score sheet but Rotherfield maintained their composure to register a deserved win.
For his part in creating all three goals, Rowan Stacey was awarded man of the match.

ROTHERFIELD RAIDERS. Chris Miller; Archie McGowan; Ben Peison-Hagger; Jake Hylton; Matty Chapman; Sam Booker; Guy Thurlow; Josh Gay; Max Sweetman; Rowan Stacey; Alex Harris-White; Will Young.