Hockey Stratford 3rd XI Match Report - Sat 6th March

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Hockey Stratford 3rd XI vs. Old Halesonians

Result: Stratford 2 – Old Hales 1

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Jonny 2 goals saves the day 

 

Stratford 3^rd team started with 11 fired up players determined to continue their winning form from last Saturday. Stratford went into the game with a positive mindset and won, gaining valuable points against a resilient Old Hales team, which at times felt as if they had had more players on the pitch than they should`ve!

In the first 15 minutes, the two teams were playing well and waiting for their opportunity to score; it was Stratford that struck first. Through skilful passing between McBride, E-man and Pug, Townsin forced a short corner. It was from this short corner that Stratford used their "Tactical Inside Transfer"  manoeuvre and Jonny BigRed scoring with a powerful shot to take the lead 1- 0. Old Hales scored the next goal putting Stratford on the back foot. Shortly before half time, Nigel Wood, with the speed of a cheetah, saved the ball on the line from a well worked passing move by Old Hales. After another passionate half time team talk from Captain McBride and despite Old Hales having better possession in the last quarter of the game, Stratford fought hard to hold on and forced another short corner in the last few minutes, resulting in another great strike and Jonny BigRed`s second goal of the day. A great team effort resulting in a win and a final score of 2-1 to Stratford.