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Raiders C recover to beat nine-man Real Hendon

A last-minute winner from Will Ufland saw Raiders secure a 2-1 victory against a Real Hendon side reduced to nine men by full-time.

April 12, 2016 11:14

ByAnonymous, Anonymous

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MGBSFL DIVISION TWO
REAL HENDON 1 NORTH LONDON RAIDERS C 2
A last-minute winner from Will Ufland saw Raiders secure a 2-1 victory against a Real Hendon side reduced to nine men by full-time.

On a terrible pitch at West Hendon, where football was never going to be the winner, it was a hard-fought controversial affair in the spring sun.

With Raiders struggling to play their free-flowing football on the bobbly grass surface, clear-cut chances were few and far between. Indeed set-plays always looked the most likely chance for either side to take the lead and Hendon did just that midway through the first half with a header from a corner sneaking into the corner of the net. That was the score at half-time.

Raiders changed their tactics for the start of the second half, seeking inspiration from Leicester and playing 4-4-2 in an attempt to be more direct and put Hendon after pressure. And it seemed to play off - Raiders were more direct and looked a threat every time they got close to the Hendon goal.