Blues struggle in the heat at Imber Court

BLUES 0-1 Hartley Wintney - By James Macpherson

Met Police meet old friends Hartley Wintney as the visitors look to get their first win of the season. They suffered a heavy defeat here last season.

The home side had plenty of opportunities to get the front foot of this game but failed to execute any of them after Mazzone and McCormack didn't test former blues keeper Williams.

Hartley made an early sub after Mitchell Parker stormed off the pitch at a water break after a quarrel with a teammate.

The visitors got their first shot at goal late on in the first half as substitute Dean Rule forced Burns to get his fingertips to a top corner shop.

The former blues keeper Williams denied Mazzone a glorious opportunity to break the deadlock after a cross from Sayoud reached the stretched foot of Mazzone, but was palmed high in the air by Williams.

Half time: Met Police 0-0 Hartley Wintney

The visitors' keeper once more denied Mazzone a chance after a really good ball on the left from Knight fell at the feet of Mazzone, but Williams came out to block the shot.

Hartley claimed a well-deserved goal through the skilled feet of substitute Rule who beat Robinson in the box to slot the ball in the area beyond Burns.

The visitors kept the blues on their feet after a close effort from Paget who came inches close to a second after an n effort from twenty yards out.

The home side expressed frustration with unnecessary fouls in their half.

Full time: Met police 0-1 Hartley Wintney

Match rating 2/5

Starman: Dean Rule (Hartley Wintney)