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Hexham Triumph At Soccer 7s Tournament

 

On Sunday 8th June 2008 Hexham travelled to Bullocksteads to play in this years Soccer 7s tournament along with many local teams, as well as some from further a field. As the name suggests, the competition was played in mini soccer format with four opening league fixtures followed by a series of nail biting knockout rounds.

The competition was split into four league groups. Hexham finished top of the pile in Group 2 as the only team unbeaten in the group and boasting the top points total of any side across the four groups.

They went on to show their class in the quarter finals and semi finals, dominating both games against determined and defensive Longhoughton and Cramlington Cobras. Despite Hexham's dominance, they missed a number of great opportunities to seal the game and both were to be decided through a penalty shootout. Hexham keeper Jake Holt showed his quality in saving all three penalties to guide his side to a 2-0 shootout win against Longhoughton.

The top stopper then went on to save two of Cramlington's four penalties in the semi-final to relieve the pressure on his team mates who did not disappoint, winning 3-2.

They went on to have perhaps their best performance of the day against Whitley Coast Soccer in the final. Lewis Forster capped his man of the match performance by scoring the winning goal to complete a fantastic sweeping team move. It was the perfect finish to Hexham's excellent day.