Match report February 11 2012
For the second weekend running bitter cold and lying snow put paid to almost all matches, with only the 1st XI enjoying a trip to the freezing south coast for a jolly afternoon
Havant 4-2 1st XI
On this showing Havant are comfortably the best side in the league with their professional approach and their hockey ability. For the first 3/4 of the game we were in with a chance but the home side's diminance paid off and they deservedly ran out winners.
The first half saw Havant win a number of short corners with their converting one but we should have equalised shortly afterwards when Knapp tried to set up Brewser but cocked up when a goal looked the easiest option. Ross made a couple of good saves to keep the scoreline down but fair to say Havant were not at their best at this stage.
As expected the home side upped their game in the second half and started playing the type of hockey that has seen them go undefeated for 11 games and ove to second place in the league. Their second game duly came from another short corner and our feint hopes of claiming second place began to fade.
We snuck one back with CB setting up Hunts but within 2 minutes conceded a third, losing the ball when in control and the Havant forward finished well to give them more breating space. A few edges from us flashing by the post, another goal from Havant to close out the game before a consolation from Knappy, well set up by Gav.
No question we played some decent hockey but our final ball in the last quarter of the pitch was lacking but Havant have the professional approach that we lack but let's remember, they are a National League club and have been since the inception of the league being in the top 2 or 3 in the country for a number of the first 15 years or so of the National League. No disgrace in being taught a lesson in approach, provided we learn from the lesson.
Top game at the back from the back five with Sam once again showing his quality and probably our man of the match for the second game running. Rex Harrison
Havant 4-2 1st XI
On this showing Havant are comfortably the best side in the league with their professional approach and their hockey ability. For the first 3/4 of the game we were in with a chance but the home side's diminance paid off and they deservedly ran out winners.
The first half saw Havant win a number of short corners with their converting one but we should have equalised shortly afterwards when Knapp tried to set up Brewser but cocked up when a goal looked the easiest option. Ross made a couple of good saves to keep the scoreline down but fair to say Havant were not at their best at this stage.
As expected the home side upped their game in the second half and started playing the type of hockey that has seen them go undefeated for 11 games and ove to second place in the league. Their second game duly came from another short corner and our feint hopes of claiming second place began to fade.
We snuck one back with CB setting up Hunts but within 2 minutes conceded a third, losing the ball when in control and the Havant forward finished well to give them more breating space. A few edges from us flashing by the post, another goal from Havant to close out the game before a consolation from Knappy, well set up by Gav.
No question we played some decent hockey but our final ball in the last quarter of the pitch was lacking but Havant have the professional approach that we lack but let's remember, they are a National League club and have been since the inception of the league being in the top 2 or 3 in the country for a number of the first 15 years or so of the National League. No disgrace in being taught a lesson in approach, provided we learn from the lesson.
Top game at the back from the back five with Sam once again showing his quality and probably our man of the match for the second game running. Rex Harrison
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