NW Phantoms 1 vs 2 Beacon Hill United U13

The reaction of our boys at the end of the game said a lot.

This was a Phantoms team steely deterrmined to get a result and couldn't quite believe it when they lost to the league leaders.

Beacon Hill adapted better to the conditions in the first few minutes, but we soon got ourselves into the game.

The passing was sharp and quick which was needed against a well organised Beacon Hill team.

Beacon Hill were very much looking to play on the counter with some intelligent forward movement.

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.

That was a good team goal.

At that point Steve was asking how long was left!...

Near end of half Beacon Hill started to exert pressure for us to concede free kicks that were looking rather dangerous.

1-0 half time.

Now playing up the hill and into a slight wind we were expecting BH to come out strong and they didn't disappoint.

Every hesitation and error was jumped on by Beacon Hill.

We were making things difficult for ourselves by making poor decisions but still we stayed compact if a little under the cosh.

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.

Sadly with 10 to go we conceded, ball through and a last lunge tackle was judged by the referee to be a penalty.

With 3 minutes Beacon hill got their winner, a great finish after a sloppy error to leave us exposed at the back.