![]() MENS 2ND XI - 26/08/2020 VS GRESHAMS 1 (A)
TEAM: Mens 2nd XI
DATE: 26/08/2020
FIXTURE: Mens 2nd XI VS 26/08/2020
HEADLINE: First competitive game back...
LEAGUE: Pre-Season Friendly
VENUE: Greshams School
RESULT: 2-1 Win
REPORT:
In what was the first competitive Men's fixture of the new season and following a lengthy COVID break a Norwich City 2s squad ventured up to Holt to take on a young Greshams first XI.
City started the better side in the first quarter and following good work from Will Kidner to win City's first penalty corner, a goal mouth scrambled was eventually tapped home by skipper Ling. Greshams re-grouped well however and pressed City well into a couple of mistakes and eventually equalized. 1-1
Into the second quarter and City soaked up more pressure and broke well on the home side with Adie Land going close, narrowly shooting wide following a promising City breakaway. Will Kidner almost put City ahead had it not been for a fantastic save from the Greshams keeper. 1-1 Half time.
Into the second half and third quarter and City really stepped up their game and played some excellent free-flowing hockey with some great link up play down the right hand side from Silvester, Fretwell and Black. Following some more good saves from the Greshams keeper, City finally regained the lead following an excellent PC routine as Joe Roy squared the ball to skipper Ling who tapped home. 2-1.
Into the final quarter and Kidner once again had another good effort well saved by the keeper as City looked for the killer blow. The defense of Scott, Bailey, Patel, Riddleston and the returning Circuit held strong despite some late pressure from the youngsters with Elwes in goal saving some good P-Corners drag flicks. City held firm and picked up a deserved victory to start the season. Full Time: 2-1
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