Billingham Juniors u12s 1 v Darlington FC Youth U12s 2

MOTM Oli Clark

This was a top of the table clash with Billingham who haven't lost all season and second place Darlington who had only lost once!!

The standard of this game was set in the first move of the game when the Billingham giant top goal scorer was brilliantly 50-50 tackled by the outstanding centre defender Oli Clark.

After this Darlo were roared on and the lads played some great football and went into half time 2-0 up after first Benjy Keating finished off a great move then Keating's corner was met on the volley with a good finish at the back post by Oli Clark.

The second half was a great 30 minutes by both sides but with Darlo and especially the back three keeping Billingham’s big striker quiet and also playing some good football as well and looking like scoring on occasions Darlo never really looked in lot of trouble.

But with 10 minutes to go the striker headed in to the Darlo net which was a bit harsh on the outstanding handling all game of Fynn Lumley in the Darlo goal. This looked like it could be a torrid last 10 minutes for Darlo but with all the players keeping their commitment and attitudes to the full Darlo stayed solid and didn't really look like letting Billingham get another goal.

Everyone did a job for their team but especially all the defensive players who were outstanding from the goalkeeper to defence and holding midfielders and also with the attacking players looking a threat when we went forward.

Coach Warren said "Great result by the boys to win 2-1 away to the leaders and motm was the outstanding Oli Clark for his tackling his positioning and a match winning goal too. Great performance from such a young player!!"