Match Report
Match Report - 04 Feb 2012, Western Wildcats Hockey Club Men 6 lost to Helensburgh 2
This game started very well for us. After about 15 mins we were 2-0 up and looking good. The 2 very well worked goals came from Luke C, and Lewis Murray both scoring thier first senior goals for the club. How we were unable to keep helensburgh at bay and with the weather getting worse some of the juniors espically Luke began to felt the effects of the cold and rain.
Helensburgh got one back before half time and seemed to come out in the second half in more determind to get something out of the game. Spud in goal for us today had to pull of some good saves to keep us in. Helensburgh managed to eventually draw level, and at somepoint during the second half I came in from the side of one of the Helensburgh players and unfortunately didn't get the ball and instead took the player out while they were on the break which resulted in Ally R giving me my first ever card and I was off the pitch for 2 mins. Thankfully during that time we managed to keep things together.
In the end Helensburgh got thier 3rd goal when after a shot that Spud tought he had got to just squirmed under his stick glove to leave a helensburgh player to tap in.
Helensburgh were unlucky to not get a 4th when thier umpire blew the full time whistle as the ball was on its way into the goal.
I'd like to say well done to all those who endured the difficult conditiions and didn't go and volunteer to go off the pitch , Luke C, to have a break on the bench because they were too cold.
Starting line up was:
Spud,
Stu D, Richard B, John T, Robbie R,
Cameron McK, Gerry M, Luke C, Rory McD,
Ali T, Lewis M,
Subs: Ronan V, Kyle B
Helensburgh 2 3 - 2 Western Wildcats Hockey Club Men 6