Match report NMJFC Under 16s - 23/01/22

After a long winter break, New Mills were back in action against a strong Mountfield Rovers side who had a point to prove. The first half started very cagey on a poor pitch and neither team taking control of the game until a Mountfield goal gave them the lead in the 20th minute. The Millers went into half time 1-0 down and not playing at their best. After a good half-time team talk the lads came out with a brand new attitude to the game and were ready to take the 2nd half by the scruff of the neck.

Not long into the second half, Callum went on a mazey run past 5 of the Mountfield men before slotting the ball into the bottom corner of the net. Soon after, a mix up at the back led to the Mountfield player having an easy tap in 6 yards from the New Mills goal. 10 minutes later the ball dropped to Connor, who’s scuffed strike ended up going through the keepers legs and into the back of the net. 2-2 game on. Shortly after New Mills’ second goal, Fred found himself on the left hand side of the Mountfield box and ready to cause some damage. He skipped past two players a placed the ball perfectly in the top right corner. 2-3

New Mills in the lead, 5-minutes later, a foul on Harvey saw captain Ben place a brilliant free kick to the back post ready for Connor to head perfectly into the top corner making it 2-4 to New Mills. 4- minutes before the final whistle came a second goal for Callum by a mad goal-line scramble. A brilliant second half display from New Mills meant we walked away 2-5 winners and taking all 3 points from a very tough game on an equally tough pitch.

Well done New Mills 👏🏻

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