Atherton3 v U12 4
This was scheduled to be a tough fixture against Atherton who had previously only lost 1 game this season and so it proved.
The first 20 minutes was pretty even with just a couple of half chances for each team. Jake S broke the deadlock by bursting through from midfield, the keeper saved well but Jake tucked away the rebound. Billinge then made a mistake, leaving a backpass to the keeper short, allowing Atherton to nip in and equalise.
A ball over the top to Darius D saw him finish superbly to give Billinge a 2-1 HT lead.
In the second half Atherton hit back early to make it 2-2 and had a good 10 minute spell putting Billinge under pressure.
The turning point came when Sam B-F beat 3 players then unselfishly set up Darius D for his second of the game. Five minutes later Sam B-F got himself on the scoresheet with a good strike from the edge of the box.
Atherton managed to get themselves a late consolation with a well taken goal but all 3 points went to Billinge.