Hillsborough U13s 3
HILLSBOROUGH proved too strong for a Dromara side attempting to do the double over their local rivals.
Hillsborough controlled the game from the beginning, taking advantage of the absence of Dromara captain Timothy McCracke
n in midfield, and dominated possession, restricting Dromara to counter attacking opportunities. However, it was one of these counter attacks that produced the best chance of the opening fifteen minutes- Scott Hunter sprinting onto Ryan Williamson’s throughball, with the Hillsborough goalkeeper pulling off a tremendous stop one-on-one.
With half-time looming, Hillsborough finally made the pressure count, capitalising on a defensive error from Matthew Fitzsimons to stroke home after a goalmouth scramble.
Shortly after the break Hillsborough doubled the scoring, and a third was added with fifteen minutes left, the Hillsborough foward drilling a well placed shot into the bottom corner. Dromara added a consolation with five minutes remaining, Williamson’s powerful free kick parried by the goalkeeper, only to fall into the path of Fitzsimons, who blasted in from six yards. However, a Dromara comeback never seemed likely and Hillsborough held on to secure a deserved win.
