Brockham Badgers U10 Barbarians are flying high in Division Three of the Epsom and Ewell League and were looking to gain revenge following their defeat in the first league encounter with Horsley.
Horsley started strongly and Brockham's Josh Snow made a great save to prevent a first goal, however after two minutes Horsley gained the upper hand and scored from a crossed ball which was volleyed to the back of the Brockham goal. Brockham's Arun Watkins and Lily Turner combined with some sublime passing and a strike by Callum Holder nearly levelled the game.
With five minutes left in the first half a fine Horsley strike saw the score line extend to 2 – 0.
Brockham had several chances and an open Horsley goal looked set to rebalance the score but Brockham were unable to convert the opportunity. Just before the half-time whistle, Brockham were pushing forward in numbers and a quick counter attack resulting a third Horsley goal.
In the second half Brockham regrouped and started to defend strongly whilst also rediscovering some of their passing game. However it was not Brockham's day as against the run of play, a lucky goal for Horsley saw the visitors go 4 -0 ahead.
Brockham's heads did not drop and they continued to press forward. Ben MacKenzie playing on the edge of the Horsley box managed to step past a couple of tackles and with his back to a defender turned to curve the ball towards the bottom corner of Horsley's goal to gain a well-deserved goal for the home team.
Final Score Brockham Badgers Barbarians 1 – 4 Horsley FC B
Man of the Match: Ben MacKenzie
Brockham Badgers: Thomas Ambrose, Ben Austin, William Glenn, Callum Holder, Bailey Osborne (Capt.), Josh Snow, Ben MacKenzie, Lily Turner, Arun Watkins
