KINGTON U12’s 4 LEDBURY SWIFTS U-12’s.1

At the third time of asking Swifts at last got the first of their three play off games played when they travelled to a very blustery Kington. Swifts knew they would have to be at their best in this game, but they fell behind as early as the third minute, they were slow to react to a loose ball in the box, and the striker pounced to fire home. On ten minutes Swifts were two down, when the power and pace of the Kington front line was to much for the Swifts defence, and the player ran through to slot the ball past Reynolds. Swifts began to have more possession due to the tireless efforts of Savidge in midfield, and lone striker Powell was working hard to cause problems for the Kington defence. The only chance Swifts had for a goal was when they were awarded a free kick in the box for a back pass to the keeper, but this was wasted. In the last five minutes of the half Kington strikers broke through the Swifts defence to score two more goals and go in at the break 4-0 up. In the second half Swifts played better as they closed Kington down all over the pitch. Nelder, Davies, Bubb-Sacklyn and Perry were now having the better of the Kington forwards, which enabled the midfield of Savidge, Davis and Ndlovu to press forward. Crichard was unlucky when his strike went over the bar. Crichard again got the better of the full back his cross fell to Davis who saw his effort go over the crossbar. Kington were still dangerous on the break and Swifts had to be grateful to Reynolds for two good saves. They were also fortunate when Davies headed against his own bar in trying to clear. Swifts came back and Crichard again outpaced the Kington defence only to see his shot trickle the wrong side of the post. Perry and Bubb-Sacklyn were now like terriers in their tackling in support of Savidge in midfield and the goal their play deserved came five minutes from full time and it came when Crichard broke through on the left and chipped the keeper to perfection. This Sunday Swifts are away to Hinton ko 2pm.