A FINE but windy morning at Ralph’s Field saw the Spurs record another good performance against a competitive Westbury Celtic Youth side in this MFJFL division two encounter.
Two clinical finishes by Jazz Byers and a stunning eight-yard strike by Dan Medakovic early in the second-half eventually settled the game.
The first-half had seen the hosts with the wind behind them dominate possession and territory but struggle to create chances.
After the break, it took a piece of individual brilliance by Jazz Byers to break the deadlock.
The home forward worked hard to win the ball out on the right-wing, he then nimbly went round three defenders before calmly rounding the keeper and rolling the ball in with his left foot.
The Badgers' second goal soon came quickly and was a well worked affair. The ball was played out by keeper Ross Grimshaw to the feet of Jack Wild, the Spurs defender struck a well weighted pass up the pitch to the feet of right winger Ben Meredith who in turn played an intelligent ball into the feet of Jazz Byers.
The Badgers centre forward’s first touch took him past his defender and just inside the Westbury penalty area. His resultant first time right foot shot was hit powerfully, and flew into the roof of the net.
Almost immediately from the kick-off the home side registered their third goal, and if the second was powerfully struck, then third fairly flew in. The ball was won by the tireless Sam Hawthorn who managed to work it through to Dan Medakovic, who in turn had come in off the left wing.
The Badgers’ midfielder set off towards the Westbury goal skipping past a challenge before delivering a shot from around eight yards out that screamed into the top left corner of the visitors’ goal.
Westbury Celtic were rewarded for their attacking intentions late on in the game, when a goal kick went astray in the strong wind and instead of finding a home fullback out on the touchline, it found the Celtic forward.
The Westbury player still had lots to do and did well to deliver a powerful shot that keeper Ross Grimshaw could only palm into the corner of the net.
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