Queen Elizabeth Olympic
Park,
3rd May 2015
Goodbourn |
Taylor, C Oakman |
Charnwood Mountsorrel
rounded off a great weekend for Leicestershire hockey following in the
footsteps of
The first half was an
even affair, with
Into the second half and Charnwood
nearly converted their first penalty corner, Colin Taylor denied by a superb
goal line clearance. The game ebbed and
flowed, with each team having periods of sustained pressure without reward, as
defences held sway. It was Charnwood who
drew first blood after a lovely flowing move culminating in Mark Taylor freeing
Colin Taylor in the circle. He jinked inside the last defender and fired a
lovely strike into the bottom corner.
Charnwood had their best spell now, with Mark Taylor in irresistible
form, but stout defending denied them a further score.
Parity
didn’t last long however and Charnwood soon re-established their lead. The outstanding Oakman cut in from the right,
faked a cross and found a gap at the near post from the narrowest of angles,
beautifully deceiving the goalkeeper.
That proved to be the winner and despite some nervy moments, Charnwood
Mountsorrel took the trophy back to Leicestershire with them.
Squad:
Rear: E. Allen, W. Relf, R. Matharu, K.
Stanton-King, C. Taylor, I. Wilkes, D. Allen, T. Metson (GK), Mark Taylor,
Front: A. Seymour, T. McKee, H. Navsaria, C.
Waterfield (c), P. Oakman, Matt Taylor (Manager)