Results

COLTS XI - 23/05/2021 VS BURY ST EDMUNDS (A) 
 
TEAM: Colts XI 
DATE: 23/05/2021 
FIXTURE: Colts XI VS 23/05/2021 
HEADLINE: City slickers progress 
EHA U18 Boys Cup 
Venue: Culford School 
Result: City 10 - 0 Bury 
 
Report: 
After an even first few minutes City took the lead in the 5th minute following a dynamic run down the left by Ed Taylor who slipped the ball to Ethan Rushton on the base line who then laid it back to Rafe Lochore who hammered it into the roof of the net. Just 3 minutes later a James Cross flick from a penalty corner made it 2-0. Rafe then made it 3-0 following excellent hassling by Freddie Paterson leading to Rafe intercepting the ball, beating a defender and hammering a reverse shot into the net. James Cross then repeated his penalty corner prowess to make it 4-0 after 18 minutes. A penalty corner variation allowed Jonty Black to make it 5-0 after 24 minutes immediately followed by a delightful cross field aerial from James Cross to Rafe who then crossed for Ethan Rushton to deflect it in to make it 6-0. 
 
Whilst the above makes it sound like the first half was total forward domination, City actually played some excellent high percentage hockey with the ball moving through defence and midfield with to slice open the heart of their valiant opposition. 
 
As you would expect, City continued to dominate the second half but were indebted to Elliot Fox, Joy Roy, Alex Tomkinson, Rocco Iaccarino and Bobby Rash to ensure we maintained a clean sheet. After 52 minutes Rafe completed his hat trick with a ‘dribbler’ past the hapless keeper. Ethan then made is 8-0 following some fantastic determination from Rob McCall, who won the ball in midfield, rode a couple of challenges then found the killer pass to Ethan who calmly slotted his second. Just 6 minutes later Ethan had his own hat trick following a slick pass from Jonty to Joe whose surgeon like injection into the D allowed Ethan to reverse into the bottom corner. And finally with 2 minutes left on the clock, Joe Roy completed the rout with a simple tap in thanks to a perfect pass from Elliot Fox following tremendous run by Rocco down the left. 
 
The only downside to an excellent day was Freddie Paterson’s early departure as a result of back spasms - fingers crossed he’ll be OK for the next round. 
 
On a day of excellent performances, Ethan Rushton was named player of the match.