U9 Vipers
Rotherfield got off to a flying start to the HDL season with an emphatic 12-0 victory over Meadway Youth.
Liam Ruiz opened the scoring after a few minutes when he collected a Morgan Green pass and then fired the ball in from the edge of the box with his unfavoured right foot. Green then added a second himself with a venomous strike after showing good composure on the ball.
Adam Fearnside grabbed a third following a goalmouth scramble and then Nick Swan added two more before half-time with crisp strikes from distance.
After the break, United continued to play the ball around with confidence and created a succession of openings; Goals followed for Owen Lowe (2), Swan (2), Ruiz, Fearnside and Jack Stevens.
Meadway kept battling right until the final whistle and their goalkeeper deserved credit for making a number of fine saves throughout the game.
The effort award was given to Liam Ruiz for some excellent team-play, but there were fine performances throughout the side.
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Squad
Isaac Hylton, Jack Williams, Kalhan Shah, Liam Ruiz, Adam Fearnside, Owen Lowe, Nick Swan, Morgan Green, Jack Stevens