VC Confirms 3 Points...

Halse United First 'v' Garsington First - Saturday 9th March - 2pm - OSL Premier Division

After a dry week at last it was time to return to home for the black and white First's on Saturday against Garsington First who sit 6th against 4th however the black and white have 2 games in hand.

KO 14.03

A bright start from Halse and on 5 minutes Gilsenan holds the ball up well on the half way line, lays off B Purnell, who then slots Gilsenan in who get's smothered and the ball is knocked out for a early corner.
Halse maintain a comfortable 20 minutes of possession and when Read is driving into the Garsington box he gets chopped down to win a penalty. B Purnell who has a 100% record from the spot steps up and calmly slots into the right hand corner of the Garsington net and gives Halse the lead which was well deserved. HUFC 1 - 0 Garsington.
The pressure carries on for Garsington from Halse and on 24 minutes Halse create a couple of chances within seconds. Firstly Salvatore drives into the box, rounds the keeper and the ball gets cleared off the line. Then Gilsenan flicks a ball through to Read which just escapes his foot and runs to the keeper.
It's 38 minutes in now with Halse seeing most of the ball this half with lovely build up play whilst coming close with a few efforts.
Then first booking comes 39 minutes in and the first yellow goes to Halse left back Bewick who has had a great half making numerous tackles but when he wiped out the Garsington defender Referee cautioned Bewick.
First half is nearly over and Garsington get the ball into the Halse box, with Garsington number 9 Coble hits it hard and low but is matched by a great save Humphries.

HT HUFC 1 - 0 Garsington

Were back underway at 14.57 and 3 minutes on Halse get a corner which is floated to the back post, Beasley hits it towards goal which creates a goal mouth scramble and Summers knocks the ball in from close range to give Halse a 2 lead cushion. HUFC 2 - 0 Garsington
First substitution is made by Halse removing Bewick who is on a yellow and likely to get another so the coaches play it safe and bring Brock on 53 minutes.
Lovely build up play again by Halse, Gilsenan slipping through Summers who sees his shot blocked and out for a Halse corner.
Second substitution taking penalty taker off for Halse Purnell being replaced by E Ramsay from the 21's.
Garsington win a throw from the right in the Halse half on 66 minutes which is crossed into the Halse box. It's cleared to the edge of the box and the Garsington forward number 12 volleys it into the bottom of the right corner. HUFC 2 - 1 Garsington
Garsington make substitution number 9 Coble off and number 16 Tanner on.
Halse also make their final substitution Summers off and J Purnell on in final 20 minutes.
The bookings start to kick in now with a yellow for Garsington number 8 Dolton for constant chatter the Referee then just 9 minutes later it's another 2 yellows both Halse skipper Simpson and Garsington number 5 Loveridge when the Loveridge bought down Simpson and the situation becomes heated with pushing and shoving of a number of players.
Both sides are still pushing for a win and just 4 minutes left top league goal scorer is released by Brock, Read drives into the Garsington box, rounds the keeper and taps it into a empty net. HUFC 3 - 1 Garsington

FT HUFC 3 - 1 Garsington

Goals - B Purnell, Summers & Read
Assists Read, Beasley & Brock