Prudhoe Youth Club Reds 3 - 4 Cullercoats

The under 11s produced an amazing display of grit and determination to win away at the previously unbeaten Prudhoe.   Showing a real passion and will to Win Cullercoats took an Early lead thanks to the lethal Luke Monaghan who turned on a sixpence and rattled in the opener from the edge of the box.   Prudhoe somewhat fortunatley equalised when the previously underworked  Tony Blacklock was beaten by the elements as a slippery ball eluded him and found the back of the net.  This inspired Cullercoats and Monaghan produced another excellent finish as the Under 11s midfield trio of Steven Taylor/Charlie Barbrook and Aaron Dixon continued to pull the strings.   Prudhoe went in level at half time when only their second shot of the match took an awkward bobble in front of Tony and bounced to a reds forward who duly dispatched it.   Again Cullercoats showed an element of maturity in the second half and some excellent work on the right wing from Ethan Dickinson found Luke in Space again and the prolific striker notched his hattrick.  Cullercoats were now under immense pressure from the home side who seemed to find another gear and deservedly equalised this time despite the efforts of Reece Ackinclose and Oliver Young.  Determined to steal the 3 points the under 11s went on the attack again and the home side could not handle monaghans pace and trickery in the box again and as his shot was parried, Aaron Dixon followed up and kept his nerve to fire Cullercoats into the lead with 5 minutes on the clock.  A nervy ending to the game ensued but Cullercoats held firm thanks to some excellent last ditch defending and jubilant celebrations followed as the final whistle was blown.
 
MOTM:  The whole team  9/10