The Cashmere United Super Youth squad took on Halswell at Halswell Domain on Saturday at 12.30.

The sun was out but a strong wind blew down the pitch. Planned tactics during the week paid off as our lads took control straight from the Halswell kick off, with Nathan Ainsworth’s shot on goal coming within the first minute. A good defensive effort by the back three of Michael Ross, Regan Riddell and Ed Woodard kept the Halswell team entrenched in their half. As a result, the goals came with first half strikes to Vini, Steve McCrae (2) and the goal of the match to Nathan. Regan played the ball to young Evan Jones who put Nathan away down the right flank. Nathan’s speed carried him towards the goal unopposed. With the keeper to beat, Nathan drove it past the keeper’s left-hand side and into the net. Halswell didn’t give up tho and were rewarded with a good goal as they ran through our flank defence and blasted a goal past the keeper Seb Parr. 4-1 at half time. The second half was a scrappy affair as a number of changes were made. A spectacular diving save by Shaun McGowan in goal kept his sheet clean as he agilely tipped the ball over the bar from a long-range drive from the Halswell team. Regan made it 5-1 when he ran the length of the field and nut-megged the keeper in the dieing minutes of the match.

A much improved effort as we dominated for long periods of time.