Brockham U16As notched up a hard fought win over table topping local rivals Dorkinians on Saturday.
A game played at frenetic pace created few chances over the 80 minutes as both sides defences largely came out on top, all three goals coming from set pieces in a dramatic last 15 minutes of the match.
The Brockham hero was defender and man of the match Jack Hunt, Hunt scoring both Badgers goals to give the Brockham team a win they just about deserved as it was the home team that marginally had more possession and looked more dangerous in attack.
The first half for Brockham saw keeper Connor Mitchell and centre backs Tom Bletso and Hunt, and full back Henry Smith and Joe Parker in commanding form, while Stephen Kehl in attack was tireless in chasing down every ball and putting the away defence under pressure. Ollie Smith, Mike Carty and Charlie Holmes were winning a lot of the 50/50 balls in midfield, but even so Brockham were finding it difficult to carve out clear cut chances for Kehl and fellow striker Aaron Clark.
The second period carried on much like the first, Joe Parker adding commitment to the midfield and Henry Hill and Ollie Legg proving more influential as the game wore on.
The game sparked into life with 15 minutes to go. A corner was won, Legg floating in a delightful corner which Hunt headed home with style. Dorkinians, who really needed to win to keep control of their title bid, threw men forward, Will Bletso coming into his own to make some telling challenges as the clock ticked down. But with 5 minutes to go, Dorkinians themselves won a corner, the ball headed home by Seth Clanaghan to spark some joyous celebrations in the Dorkinians camp.
However there was to be a final twist in the tail. With 2 minutes to go, Badgers won a free kick wide on the Dorkininians right. Holmes swung in a finely weighted ball into the away penalty area, and from 2 yards out Hunt lashed the ball home to spark Badgers own celebrations and win the game
Scoop Lad of the Match: Jack Hunt
Squad: Connor Mitchell, Joe Parker, Henry Smith, Tom Bletso (c), Jack Hunt, Ollie Smith, Charlie Holmes, Henry Hill, Will Bletso, Aaron Clark. Stephen Kehl, Mike Carty, Ollie Legg
Report by Bryan Bletso
