Last night Hereford FC under 18's travelled to Lye Town for a Midland Youth Floodlit Cup tie.
Hereford
started strongly, causing Lye’s back three problems, with Morgan,
Hilton, Yalland and Muirhead combining to create some early
opportunities. The breakthrough came in the 20th
minute when Hilton worked hard to keep the ball in play, before
chipping a cross into the back post allowing Raison to head home.
Hereford doubled their lead 2 minutes later, an in-swinging Corten
corner was finished by Muirhead. Hereford then kicked into
gear and began to dominate possession, creating several opportunities
to score before a parried Hopkins drive fell to Hilton who’s finish gave
him the goal his excellent hold up play deserved. In the 43rd
minute Hereford added their fourth goal,
another excellent Corten corner was this time headed in by Yalland. A
dominant first half from the young Bulls only resulted in Hooper having
to make a couple of saves, with Lye’s only real chance of the half
coming from a corner which Corten cleared off the
line.
Guinane
and Payne both came on for the second half, with Hereford continuing to
dominate possession and create chances. U16 player Summers was
introduced and immediately became a threat, with
himself and Guinane wreaking havoc in wide areas. Despite their
dominance it took until the 81st minute for the Bulls to add their 5th. After a lung busting run from Hopkins, his pass found Guinane who crossed for Summers, who’s quick
feet saw him beat his man and left the keeper unable to move. 2 minutes later the Bulls added their 6th,
Summers sent clean through on the left hand side before sliding the
ball past the onrushing Goalkeeper. Just 6 minutes later, Pemberton pass
set Summers through again, who cut back round his defender before
sliding the ball in to complete his 9 minute hattrick. With the last
kick of the game Guinane rolled his man, powering past the onrushing
defenders to finish into the top corner and complete
an 8-0 victory for the Bulls.
A very dominant performance in both boxes
for the Bulls, reducing the opposition to very few opportunities and
creating plenty of their own. A short turnaround now before their next
game, away v Stourbridge on Wednesday night,
where the Bulls are hoping to replicate their League Cup performance.
Goalscorers: Raison, Muirhead, Hilton, Yalland, Summers (x3), Guinane.
Team: Hooper, Hopkins, Raison, Pemberton, Corten, Coley, Whitlock ©, Muirhead, Morgan, Yalland, Hilton
Subs: Edwards, Guinane, Payne, Summers