A mixture of the two Desford U8's travelled to Leicester Nirvana today and played their first game together as a combined team. Watching from the side lines you wouldn't have known it was the first game they'd played together as the passing, movement and interchange between the players was brilliant. Within the first five minutes it was clear to see they had an understanding within and apart from the odd wayward pass you'd have thought they had been playing together for years.

The first goal arrived at the end of a great passing move which started from the defence passing the ball in to the channels for the wide men to run on to before putting the ball in to the middle for the opposite winger to finish neatly in to the corner. A great move by all.

There were plenty more chances, that given a little more practice with the weaker foot would have seen the boys way out of sight before half time.

After a few changes at half time it took a while for the team to settle again however settle they did and created more chances which were kept at bay by some good goal keeping and the woodwork. Nirvana came in to the game more in the second half and following a good move punished some poor defending leaving the Desford goal keeper no chance at all.

With time ticking on the game remained competitive right to the final whistle. It was an evenly matched game enjoyed by both players and parents. With more games to come it will be interesting to watch how the team will progress.