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🗞️YELLOWS FALL TO OPENING DAY DEFEAT Despite the lion’s share of possesion, Yellows were unable to capitalize and start the new campaign with a narrow defeat to newly promoted Blackstones. Brad Wells had the best chance for the home side as his header was tipped over the bar in…

FULL TIME. Opening day ends in defeat 🟡 Huc 0️⃣-1️⃣ Bla 🟢

90+1’ Lindo does superbly to pick out Towle in the box but his header is straight at the keeper 🟡 Huc 0️⃣-1️⃣ Bla 🟢

GOAL. The visitors take the lead after scrambling the ball over the line at the far post 🟡 Huc 0️⃣-1️⃣ Bla 🟢

86’ Rawson goes into the book as he brings down his man on the byline as Blackstones have a free kick just outside the box 🟡 Huc 0️⃣-0️⃣ Bla 🟢

79’ Another change for Yellows as Tefera makes way for Lindo 🟡 Huc 0️⃣-0️⃣ Bla 🟢

68’ Dunkley drives forward before putting a good cross in for Towle but his effort is tame for the keeper 🟡 Huc 0️⃣-0️⃣ Bla 🟢

64’ Two more substitutions for Yellows as Joey and Lathall are replaced by Sims and Dunkley 🟡 Huc 0️⃣-0️⃣ Bla 🟢

58’ The first changes of the afternoon see Simmons and Wells replaced by Rowe and Hulley 🟡 Huc 0️⃣-0️⃣ Bla 🟢

57’ Second booking of the afternoon goes the way of Blackstones after the forward arrives late on Rawson 🟡 Huc 0️⃣-0️⃣ Bla 🟢

55’ Tefera cuts in off the left before sending a curling effort narrowly wide of the far post 🟡 Huc 0️⃣-0️⃣ Bla 🟢

54’ Joey’s corner is too deep for Short who can only head behind for a goal kick 🟡 Huc 0️⃣-0️⃣ Bla 🟢

53’ Joey’s free kick is glanced over for a corner 🟡 Huc 0️⃣-0️⃣ Bla 🟢

52’ Wells is clattered into on the edge of the box and Blackstones have their first booking of the afternoon. 🟡 Huc 0️⃣-0️⃣ Bla 🟢

45’ Lathall gets us underway for the second half 🟡 Huc 0️⃣-0️⃣ Bla 🟢

⏱️ HALF TIME. The first forty five minutes of the season end without a goal 🟡 Huc 0️⃣-0️⃣ Bla 🟢

45+2’ There is a scramble on the line following the corner but Blackstones scramble it away 🟡 Huc 0️⃣-0️⃣ Bla 🟢

45+1’ Towle earns us a corner on the stroke of half time 🟡 Huc 0️⃣-0️⃣ Bla 🟢

44’ A long ball from Alfie causes problems, Towle races into the box looking to square it to Joey but he can’t get a toe on it to turn it in 🟡 Huc 0️⃣-0️⃣ Bla 🟢