England Hockey Vase Competition
PLASHET HOCKEY CLUB

FINAL

Plashet 1 Vs South Cheshire 1

17th April 2010



2 - 1

Plashet are the VASE NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 2010!

The Men’s Senior Finals kicked off on Saturday at Bowdon HC in Cheshire, with the Men’s Vase competition opening proceedings under clear blue skies. Local boys South Cheshire took on Plashet, from the Olympic borough of Newham, and both teams excellently supported with Plashet bring a coach full of enthusiasm, to cheer on their team on in the blistering sunshine.

The match started at a great tempo with the first goal being scored in the second minute when a strike into the circle found the post, and South Cheshire’s Pete Mulford found the net. Plashet were not slow to react though, attacking the South Cheshire circle well, eventually forcing a penalty corner. A nice one-two effort from the top of the circle found a great first touch from Inderjeet Singh Panesar into the back of the net. Plashet however remained focussed, keeping the pressure on down the baseline two minutes later, with Panesar again beating the keeper to the ball and taking his team into the lead.
 
The London side were then forced to defend with South Cheshire winning a handful of corners, as Plashet had a man sin-binned for multiple stick tackles. In the second half the unusually high April heat took its toll with hot tempers from both teams, resulting in another sin-bin for Plashet’s stick tackling and South Cheshire losing a man for breaking down play.

The game could have gone either way; with both teams creating chances towards the close. South Cheshire did find the net but Phil Kennerly’s effort was ruled out for a stick above shoulder height.

However, Plashet deservedly held on to their lead, and South Cheshire although disappointed to lose, played their part in a nervy and high quality game to kick off the finals weekend with a bang.

GOALSCORERS

Inderjeet Panesar 2