KIRBY MUXLOE 2 HUCKNALL TOWN 2
UCL DIV ONE SAT SEPT 18TH 21 KO 15.00
MATCH REPORT
TEAMS:
KIRBY MUXLOE: 1 Alex Egner 2 Kane Brown 3 Tyler Love 4 Josh Gunn 5 Adam Parry 6 Tom Carroll 7 Roman Watson-Quilter 8 Jack O'Brien 9 Dan Barber (capt) 10 Jack Gunn 11 Lucca Watson-Quilter
Subs: Louis Bassett, Jack Toon, Max Lowe, Chevron Mahoney and Liam Joyce
HUCKNALL TOWN: 1 Jake Pearson 2 Courtney Bartley 3 Oli Brown 4 Sam Sims 5 Aaron Short (capt) 6 Lenny Jenkins 7 Jamie Crawford 8 Jordan Phillips 9 Craig Westcarr 10 Joe Ashurst 11 Louis Kinnerley
Subs: Tom Hubbard, Michael Banister, Grant Ryan and Eugene Francis
ATT 88 (quite a few Yellow's fans)
Officials: Tristan Churcher, Oliver Tydeman and Daniel Haywood
After a topsy-turvey game at Ratby Lane Hucknall had to settle for a point after failing to make their first half domination count. Quite how it was level at half time is beyond me but by the end it was a game which could have ended in defeat.
Hucknall started well and seemed to adapt to the 3g pitch well and created numerous chances with Westcarr particularly involved both in creating and having opportunities. The finishing though was poor with shots going over or just wide and when they were on target Egner in the home goal made comfortable saves.
Westcarr did open the scoring though finding the net from 6 yards.
Such was Hucknall's pressure that the home side had to wait until the half hour mark when despite all the chances it really should have been level. A cross whipped across the box was headed over by the unmarked striker.
The home team were making inroads towards the end of the half and with virtually the last kick of the half equalised. Jack Gunn providing the finish.
Second half was much tighter with Kirby playing nicely out of defence but Hucknall were still looking dangerous.
Hucknall made their first change with the fans expecting Grant Ryans return it was Eugene Francis that replaced Jamie Crawford.
It was Joe Ashurst who restored the lead for the visitors guiding the ball home after a nice move.
Kirby weren't finished though. Jordan Phillips fouled in the centre circle and was being lectured by the match official who allowed the free kick to be taken quickly despite Phillips being out of position. Hucknall switched off and though an initial effort was well blocked Lowe finished well.
Grant Ryan eventually entered the fray for the visitors with ten minutes remaining replacing the Louis Kinnerley who had had another imprssive display but should have done better when placing a header just over.
Hucknall were nearly sunk when a shot hit the crossbar and somehow the rebound was put over the bar with the goal gaping.
To have come away with nothing would have been galling but at any level of football it can be a cruel game if you don't take your chances. as it was a deserved point at a difficult place to go. I can see why Kirby have had some strange results as they are a good capable side but give a lot of chances to the opposition.
Onto our next game which is Clifton at home on Wednesday who we have also drawn in the Notts Senior Cup away.
Keep Safe All
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