Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Happy Hearts go goal crazy

York Hearts ran riot as the curtain came down on the winter 2008 season at Huntington.
The Jambos pulled of the shock of the season, beating league champions FC United 6-1, before completing a glorious double-header with a 2-0 win over Acomb.
Few gave the maroons any hope in the first game, and they were under severe pressure in the opening stages, as United showed why they were top.
But the Hearts defence stood firm, and with eight minutes gone, Aitchison's ball over the top found Sam H, who placed the ball over the keeper.
Hearts had further chances on the break but United also pressed. At one stage, an equaliser looked inevitable, but remarkably it was Hearts who scored again. With just seconds remaining in the first half, Sam H again beat the keeper, and when his shot came back off the post Tom Glass netted the rebound.
In the second half, Hearts fought to protect their lead but when Ninja scored a stunning third five minutes after the break, the game was effectively over. The Jambos added three more, with United managing just a solitary consolation.
Hearts then had a half-hour break before taking to the field again for their final game of the season.
In a hard-fought game, Damo Stringer and Sam Outing got the goals that ensured Hearts ended the season with five wins from their final six games.
The latter game also saw Gav Aitchison join the York Hearts Centenary Club, notching up his 100th appearance for the side. He looked to have marked the occasion with a goal, but his left foot shot hit the side netting.
The men of the matches were Sam H (first game) and Tom/Jez (second game).

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