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PLASHET HOCKEY CLUB

Plashet Vs Wapping 3

3 - 0

This week saw Plashet travel away to face their local archrivals sitting second in the table; Wapping 3. Always promising to be a great game of hockey, the spirits were high in the Plashet camp.

Wapping began the game at high tempo, and straight away, Plashet looked uncomfortable with this style of play. Plashet could not gain possession, and were struggling to string passes together. The midfield and defence knew they had a challenging game ahead of them

With twenty minutes gone, Plashet slowly started gaining control of the game, by slowing the pace down, and working the ball around the pitch. Plashet finally found the break through, when they were awarded a short corner. The initial routine was broken down, but Sanjeev Sharma was the first to react, and the ball thundered into the Wapping net. 1-0 to the Orange.

Wapping were stunned by the goal, but like true professionals, raised their tempo once again in search of the equaliser. It was a very hard fought game in the middle of the park, with both teams equal to each others attacking patterns. Any mistake could be costly, and Wapping were the first team to crumble. Himmat Singh latched into a great through ball from Inderjeet Singh, and with great skill, managed to work the ball around the keeper, and into the goal. 2-0 and Plashet were now in command.

 The restart of the game, introduced Upkar Singh in goal for Plashet, with Amardeep Singh retiring with an injury. Plashet continued where they left off, with possession of the ball, and continued attacks on the Wapping goal. Wapping seemed to be rolling on different players in an attempt to change the run of play, but Rav Singh was holding strong in the middle. Sanjeev Sharma and Sandeep Singh reinforced the Plashet goal, making it very difficult for Wapping to create anything.

 Plashet stamped and sealed the game mid way through the second half, when Himmat Singh was brought down by the Wapping keeper, and Plashet were awarded a penalty flick. Sanjeev Sharma stepped up to roll the ball into the goal, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-0 and Plashet had got their deserved win. This win sent Plashet six points clear at the top of the league.