Gloucester 4ths vs. Hereford 2nds
The team arrived bright and early at Whitecross school in Hereford and were faced with a long wait for the gates to be opened.
Gloucester pushed back for the first half and immediately got off to a strong start with good passing, keeping possession of the ball.
Unfortunate early lead for Hereford in the 8th minute crowded D goal.
Communication breakdown in Gloucester defence to allow Hereford an easy second goal.
Gloucester in with a chance in the form of a short corner unfortunately not converted into a goal.
30th minute goal rattled off back of the gk’s pads to give Hereford 3 nil lead going into the second half.
After a team talk at half time Gloucester came back looking far more focused.
4th goal for Hereford in the 40th minute going into the tight angles on back post.
Hereford scored a crazy head hight drag flick from a short corner.
After a close battle for the ball in the back right corner Hereford managed to create space for a player to end up with the ball on the p spot and only the keeper to beat scoring a 55th minute 6th and final goal.
Hereford got another short corner in the final few minutes of the game absolutely brilliantly deflected out of mid air by Ian.
The scoreline definitely didn’t do Gloucester justice for what was really a match well played. Hereford deserved the win but perhaps not by such a wide margin.