LEAGUE
HOCKEY
PLASHET HOCKEY CLUB
Plashet Vs Southend 2
6 - 1
The seaside town of Southend was once
again the venue for Plashet’s second away game. Full of
confidence from their enormous win last week, Plashet travelled to
Southend to face Southend 2’s.
Plashet started
the game very slow and a little static. The passing seemed to be
imprecise and the movement seemed to be very sluggish. This was
largely due to the poor quality of the pitch, and the chosen
orange hockey ball by the home team. Despite some appeals from
Plashet, the game continued with this ball.
Plashet were trying to capture their momentum, and capture
their form from last weekend, but were unable to do so. Plashet
still maintained their authority on the game, and created many
chances to open the scoring, but failed to produce the end
product. The shock came half way through the first half, when
Southend managed to score. This was most definitely a wake up call
for Plashet. Plashet were 1-0 down, and were not on top of their
game.
Plashet had to step up their game, and when presented with
a short corner, did not waste the opportunity. Sukhwinder Singh
stepped up, and smashed the ball home to equalise. 1-1 and Plashet
could breath again. As the half time whistle was approaching,
Plashet broke down the right wing with a clever through ball.
Gurdeep Singh, the most junior player in the team, attacked the
Southend goal, and with a clever little flick, put Plashet 2-1
ahead. The half ended with sighs of relief from the Plashet
dressing room.
The second half
saw the introduction of a white astro ball, as chosen by Plashet.
The game started a little differently, with Plashet holding most
of the possession, and growing with confidence. Southend 2 created
very few chances, and failed to trouble the Plashet defence in
this half. Plashet suddenly began looking very dangerous, and with
some very good passing from the back four, they exposed the
Southend goal and Ajaypal Singh added to Plashet’s tally. 3-1
and Plashet were looking good.
Ajaypal Singh added two more goals to his total, edging
Plashet forward towards another win. This was confirmed, when
Sukhwinder Singh scored his second, and sealed the 6-1 victory for
Plashet. Three out of three wins, and Plashet have kept their
place at the top of the table.
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