Petersfield under-eight Hurricanes v Wey Valley Warriors: STRIKER Taylor Pearce grabbed a hat-trick as Petersfield under-eight Hurricanes got their first taste of life in the North East Hampshire Youth League.

Pearce’s fine treble was the undoubted highlight of an entertaining game against Bordon-based visitors Wey Valley Warriors on Saturday.

The battling forward found the bottom corner with a fine strike with his right foot, added a second after running on to a through ball and planting the ball beyond the Wey Valley’s goalkeeper, and completed his hat-trick from an acute angle with the help of the far post after a good run down the right wing.

Pearce was helped up front by some tireless running from James Port and Oscar Walker, while Alex Garlant made some fine tackles while roving forward to support the attack.

Benjamin Oru showed real determination with some spirited tackling, while Finlay Stafferton and Connor Redpath did their best to keep the Warriors at bay with gutsy stints between the sticks.