Report

Wilvale Rangers  v Meadow Youth Lions 1.00pm 18/03/12

This game was the first leg of a 2 legged semi-final against Wilvale.

The game started on a cold Mother’s day afternoon with both teams pressing to take an early advantage.

Both teams had early chances with Ross and Oliver both going close and Liam making a couple of good saves.

However it was Wilvale who took the advantage scoring from a break away goal to make it 1-0.

The Lions pressed on looking for an equaliser and this came following a good through ball from Ope which found Connor in the box who made room for himself and finished smartly into the right corner to make it 1-1.

Further chances fell to the Lions in a hard fought first half with Ross and Oliver both going close.

It was from a short goal kick that the Lions lost the advantage which Wlvale closed down and took advantage taking a 2-1 goal advantage in the 5^th minute of added on time.

The second half followed the same pattern as the first half with the Lions unable to get good quality possession. Liam made a couple of saves to keep the Lions in the game and the Lions had a couple of chances of their own but it was not to be and the game finished 2-1 to Wilvale.

The Lions will be hoping to overturn this loss next week in the home leg