Champions League Round 5: FC Neubuz 0-5 Harrogate Town

Goals: Giel (10'), Daud (30', 74'), Blackstone (50', 84')
MOTM: Daud

Harrogate were all over there opponents the whole game. Town Manager David Winder decided as they had qualified it was a good chance to play mainly reserves and introduce the new right back.

It started early just 10 minutes on the clock and Giel cut inside from the right found a gap and fired past the keeper easily from just inside the box. The 14th minute saw Norris pick up an injury (red packs to recover after match). Then the 28th minute saw Bale injured (red packs again). 2 minutes later a clever cross from Cleverley saw Daud rise above his marker and head home the 2nd of the game. Town continued to dominate but couldn't score again before half-time.
The 50th minute saw Blackstone who came on for the injured Bale in the 1st half score from a Daud pass, the ball just creeping in off the post. The 74th minute saw our next goal when Iniesta who replaced Norris played the perfect through ball for Daud to get on the end of and chip the keeper as he went to feet to try and claim the ball. Then 10 minutes later Blackstone broke free beating 2 defenders and and deliberately side stepping the keeper and sliding the ball in to an empty net.

It was a good performance by the reserves and they all played really well. I was dissapointed with the early injuries but luckily red packs were here to help.