Durham County Under 18s Saturday Pre Season Tournament - Semi-Final
Wednesday, 9 August 2006
In a game slightly spoiled with the wind - yes the football season is upon us - Sunderland RCA with the wind at their backs piled the pressure on from the off. Two early SRCA corners were cleared frantically by the Dunlop defenders.
It was no surprise that our lads opened the scoring in the 20th minute from a twelve yard strike from Neil Errington.
After 25 minutes the lead was increased when a move involving six SRCA players was converted by left back Ross Turnbull, who started and finished the move with a crisp shot just inside the 18 yard box.
It was all the red and white lads now when after some excellent footwork by Lewis Collinson he hit a 30 yard pile driver against the Dunlop bar - the keeper was helpless and Kyle Baker stole in to convert the rebound.
Dunlop responded well and converted a reply just before half-time.
Half time score 3-1
RCA had to dig deep with the wind hard in their faces, but fortunately stole away and scored a breakaway goal through Adam Maggiore.
Dunlop responded magnificently clawing two goals back for a grand stand finale in the last 10 minutes. However our lads sealed the game in the 88th minute with a conversion by Lewis Collinson who had a very good game.
Final score 5 -3
RCA will play Brandon or Darlington Spraire in the final at Chester le Street on Saturday 12th August 2.00pm
It's just a pity the first team commence their season the same day - as this could be the first historic day in the Sunderland RCA history.
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