Underground FC 1 : Hillsborough ReUnited 3

Defensive frailties have continued to haunt Underground FC after a second-half blitzkrieg saw Hillsborough ReUnited secure a come-from-behind victory on Saturday.

Three second half goals allowed the visitors to overhaul a 0-1 halftime deficit and subsequently secure their third consecutive victory to start life in the Major League on a high.

For Underground the 1-3 defeat has seen them concede eight goals in just two matches while scoring just two.

They looked anything but defensively frail in the opening half, with the likes of Tim de Beer anchoring the defensive line with some support from brother Byron in his defensive midfield role.

But a raft of changes in the second half looked to have altered the balance at the back as Hillsborough attackers tucked in.

In contrast, the visitors' defence started to gain confidence as the match wore and, as a result, the Aaron Jacobsen-led side continued on their unbeaten streak in the second division.

It was billed as a battle truly befitting a rivalry as both sides eyed a precious win in the scheme of their seasons. For Hillsborough, a victory would see them go one week shy of a complete year without tasting defeat. For Underground, a win could have seen them bounce back from their first-round defeat.

It looked as if the orange and black outfit would do enough after securing a 1-0 half-time advantage thanks to a superb effort from Liam Badger.

A through ball from Tim de Beer found a barnstorming Badger tearing down the right midfield before he cut inside and put his effort past a sprawling Hillsborough keeper to give his side a 1-0 lead.

De Beer and captain Ryan Hodgson shored up a defensive unit that looked assured until half-time. Goalkeeper Andy Speir was vocal and complemented what looked to be an inpenetrable back four.

And it remained inpenetrable until 10 minutes after halftime, when Jay Govind capitalised on a defensive error close to the goalmouth to ensure both sides were at level pegging after 55 minutes.

From there the class of the Hillsborough ReUnited side came to the fore. As the defensive backline for Underground started to fade, the fitness and finesse of the visitors' attack emerged victorious when Oli Wooding scored their second goal with some 25 minutes to play.

Desperation then turned to disappointment for Underground as Wooding's second goal denied them a chance of salvaging a draw.