Hackney matched high-flying Havering in most areas of the field throughout this encounter at Douglas Eyre but defensive lapses allowed the visitors to strike three times and achieve a slightly flattering score-line.

A strong wind gave Havering a first-half advantage but Hackney's defence stood firm until five minutes from the break when the Essex side pounced on a loose ball to score. Goalkeeper Samspon then saved well to give Hackney hope in the second period, but his side gave the ball away from the kick-off for Havering to double their lead The visitors then cauhgt the home defence napping when they added a third from a quickly-taken free-kick.

Hackney still looked capable to reducing the arrears with some swift inter-passing on the right but efforts from Simon and DuBerry were narrowly wide.

Hackney Under 11's: Sampson (Daubeney), Townsend, Lewis, Fagan (Rushmore), McCredie (Millfields), Swaby (Holy Trinity), Suckley (Grasmere), C.Thomas (Sir Thomas Abney), Handovsky (William Patten), DuBerry (Amherst), Simon (Gayhurst)

Subs: Daniel (Gayhurst), Bourdages (Millfields), L.Thomas (Gayhurst).

• Hackney Under 11's play Islington in a Lester Finch Trophy match on Saturday. Kick-off is 10.30a.m. at the Douglas Eyre Centre, E17.

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