Euxton Villa 4  Gregson Lane 0

This was a competitive and even game for two-thirds of the match - although Euxton always had the edge.

The first half was full of effort from both sides and with plenty of skills on show. The game was played in the Gregson Lane half for periods of time but , despite a number of chances being created,  we seemed to be putting our shots straight at the GL keeper. When they broke out GL were strong with the front two giving Euxton's defence plenty to think about . In fact a fine save from Matthew from close range was needed to keep the scores level - particularly pleasing as Matthew was not fully fit .

It is rare in boys football to see 0 - 0 at half time and that says a lot about both teams organisation and commitment.

On 43 minutes Euxton got the breakthrough when Connor timed his run to meet an wonderful corner from Matthew to hit a smart finish.  Gregson Lane worked hard to create chances to get back onto level terms but the Euxton defence worked well to keep shots to a minimum.

With the Euxton midfield holding their shape better in the second half , we started to press GL back and after 50 minutes Connor scored his second with a well taken shot. At 2 - 0  the game looked safe and we seemed to be getting on top of the opposition more. On 54 minutes Connor span off his marker and put a great shot into the top corner. A fine way to complete a well deserved hat trick.

In injury time Joseph , who had made a strong appearance as a subsitute on the right wing , got onto the end of a passing move and hit a fierce shot that deflected off a GL defender and hit the net.

Overall a really good performance against a strong team. We were pleased with the way the boys kept their shape and the talking continues to improve.

Man of the Match : Matthew