{"id":14123,"date":"2022-12-05T13:39:55","date_gmt":"2022-12-05T13:39:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/northdownhc.com\/?p=14123"},"modified":"2022-12-05T13:39:56","modified_gmt":"2022-12-05T13:39:56","slug":"thirds-fight-back-to-draw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/northdownhc.com\/index.php\/2022\/12\/05\/thirds-fight-back-to-draw\/","title":{"rendered":"Thirds fight back to draw"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mens thirds hosted Kilkeel seconds on Saturday, a warm up against their upcoming League Cup Final opposition. North Down got off to the brighter start moving the ball well and a good passing move deserved more with Daniel Griffin coming close on the goal line with a last ditch clearance keeping the scores level. Sam Pyper looked sure to score at the back post soon after but a Kilkeel touch deflected onto the striker&#8217;s foot. All square at the end of the quarter but the hosts looked to be on top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kilkeel grew into the game soon after the break and went one up with a well executed drag flick from a short corner. With momentum on their side they soon made it 2 with a well worked play round the back of the North defence. The heads didn&#8217;t drop and North Down got back into the game immediately when Jonny Proctor found Finn Cross making a good run into the area with an even better finish. 2-1 at half time to the visitors<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The thirds rallied at half time and Jonny Green started to control the centre of the pitch. A disguised long pass found Ben Bond at the top of the area. A sublime first touch sent the defender the wrong way and committed the goal keeper to charge out taking no ball but all of the forward. A penalty stroke was awarded and skipper Pyper did the needful finding the side netting and making it 2-2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the hosts now on top was a winner on the cards? A good series of passes found Pyper along the byline who pulled back for Bond. A swing and a miss let the ball run through to Cross who found himself in a similar position than that of the first half and the youngster finished well again. A goal was awarded followed by a melee of players surrounding the home umpire. Both umpires in discussions and a very disgruntled Kilkeel side up in arms. In the good spirit of the game, captain Pyper threw the ball back for a hit out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It ended with a fair draw and a good point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Burch Autos Man of the Match: Finn Cross<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/15001456012\/post_insights\/10160216536151013\/?__cft__[0]=AZXQ49tLijsBBJLTQzKb0O-AZb2bCQrRlvHwGmYAn5k-84maSNv32UQ5xP53xarRBFb4HRfl-cUwC51DfHVzxx2p7vi--oPFEk8IjNqcD0WQeI5ZbgclZQeyKAivNPU8l_78-KnRkzOKyzbj8liv4INtTONmC38nv6Fa_i_0ImstqkvVGC3q2_lEX_DXLw0TdHk&amp;__tn__=*W-R\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/15001456012\/post_insights\/10160216536151013\/?__cft__[0]=AZXQ49tLijsBBJLTQzKb0O-AZb2bCQrRlvHwGmYAn5k-84maSNv32UQ5xP53xarRBFb4HRfl-cUwC51DfHVzxx2p7vi--oPFEk8IjNqcD0WQeI5ZbgclZQeyKAivNPU8l_78-KnRkzOKyzbj8liv4INtTONmC38nv6Fa_i_0ImstqkvVGC3q2_lEX_DXLw0TdHk&amp;__tn__=*W-R\">View insights<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/15001456012\/post_insights\/10160216536151013\/?__cft__[0]=AZXQ49tLijsBBJLTQzKb0O-AZb2bCQrRlvHwGmYAn5k-84maSNv32UQ5xP53xarRBFb4HRfl-cUwC51DfHVzxx2p7vi--oPFEk8IjNqcD0WQeI5ZbgclZQeyKAivNPU8l_78-KnRkzOKyzbj8liv4INtTONmC38nv6Fa_i_0ImstqkvVGC3q2_lEX_DXLw0TdHk&amp;__tn__=*W-R\">224 post reach<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/15001456012\/post_insights\/10160216536151013\/?__cft__[0]=AZXQ49tLijsBBJLTQzKb0O-AZb2bCQrRlvHwGmYAn5k-84maSNv32UQ5xP53xarRBFb4HRfl-cUwC51DfHVzxx2p7vi--oPFEk8IjNqcD0WQeI5ZbgclZQeyKAivNPU8l_78-KnRkzOKyzbj8liv4INtTONmC38nv6Fa_i_0ImstqkvVGC3q2_lEX_DXLw0TdHk&amp;__tn__=*W-R\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">23Sam Brown, Keith Conway&nbsp;and&nbsp;21 others<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1 comment<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Like<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Comment<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Send<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mens thirds hosted Kilkeel seconds on Saturday, a warm up against their upcoming League Cup Final opposition. 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