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Matrixgrade 1, Hucknall Rolls Leisure 3 Goal Scorers - Carl Wilson (M), Ashley Marshall (R) Man of the match - Steve Carruthers
Referee: Des Brown 10/10 Our defence was not at the races today. They were disjointed, showing no shape, positioning was poor and individual mistakes all contributed to our downfall. Hucknall could have taken the lead in the first 15 minutes on a couple of occasions but a combination of poor finishing and good goal keeping kept the score level. Rolls kept up the pressure and after 20 minutes Marshall found himself unmarked on the edge of the 6 yard box, finding the bottom corner after a goal mouth scramble. (1-0 after 20 minutes) The Bees gradually started to get to grips with the game, balancing it out slightly. Unfortunately, just before half time unlucky Smith, who has played well all season, had a straight forward pass to the keeper but slipped as he was about to make contact and the pass fell short leaving Marshall 1 on 1 with Sinbad, his finish was clinical. (0 – 2 after 44 minutes) We came out in the second half in a better frame of mind and started to take the game to Rolls causing a few problems. On 60 minutes a midfielder was withdrawn for an extra forward which paid dividends when Wilson took on the back line by himself, including Waters in goal to get the Bees right back into the game. (2-1 after 73 minutes). Matrix were back on top now but were still unable to cope too well with the long balls up to the very impressive Rolls pair up front. In midfield, we were on top with the General , Farmery and Mcmorron in control. The wide men were getting behind there defence and Wilson was holding up the ball really well up front. Stevo came on as a third out and out striker and did very well. Twice he found himself in front of goal with shooting opportunities but unselfishly squared the ball across the box, but was cleared by a very busy rolls defence. With full time looming and the Bees pushing for the equalizer, the ball was pumped up front again catching our defence square. This left Marshall one on one with Sinbad, who had started to come off his line before realizing he was not going to make it. Marshall finished coolly, lobbing Sinbad and sealing the points. (1 – 3 after 90 minutes)
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