Tower Hamlets 2s vs Havering 4s

Mo Kundi debuted at Right Centreback and instantly settled into the team, giving and assured defensive showing and a knack for releasing passes.

Havering started well and dominated proceedings in the first half against a young, but talented Tower Hamlets side. Havering eventually managed to release Alex Bilby down the right wing, who delivered a dangerous ball into the D. After a scramble, the ball fell to Martin John, who finished calmly with typical composure, sweeping into the far corner of the goal.

A second goal simply would not come at half time, and Havering re-entered the game knowing that they had to press the advantage. Regrettably, the performance levels of the first half were not replicated, with passes going astray and possession coughed up too often by Havering. The low winter sun in the eyes certainly made things difficult but the fluency and confidence of the first half performance had disappeared and Tower Hamlets grew in confidence.

The equaliser came, via a dribbling move, and was smartly finished across the keeper to the far post by TH. Things could have got worse, as Havering’s malaise continued for the rest of the half and Tower Hamlets found their forward in a similar position to that of the previous goal, but Goalkeeper Paul Afteni came out and slid in for a smart stop that sent the ball wide of goal to safety.

The game finished level. “A game of two halves” cliche could never be more apt. Havering’s next game is at home to promotion rivals Thurrock. Lessons must be learned from this game in terms of decision making and composure in order to ensure a positive result and going into the winter break at the top of the table.

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