Men's 4s
Matches
Sat 09 Feb 2019  ·  Middx, Berks, Bucks & Oxon - Division 8 West
Henley Hockey Club
Men's 4s
E Newbold (10'), (55'), I Rechner (40'), (45'), P Biggs (60')
5
2
Sonning 5
Men's 4s Fight Back to Take Win

Men's 4s Fight Back to Take Win

Jonathan Williams12 Feb 2019 - 12:20
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Point proven!

Henley came into this game with a point to prove, having had a string of mixed results since the start of the year. Despite this, the first half was a scrappy affair as both sides struggled to impose themselves, having both not played for two weeks due to weather postponed matches the week before. Gradually, both sides began to up their game and after 20 minutes Henley were awarded a short corner which came from a sustained run of attacking play, lead by the ever present Phil Biggs. Following a well-worked short corner routine, Ed Newbold (right attacking back) scored. Henley then conceded two quick breakaway goals, meaning that Sonning went into the second half 2-1 up.

Henley regrouped at half time and in comparison to the first half had the look of a team with more composure and time on the ball. Tim Cima, amongst others, came close to scoring following sustained pressure. With Henley’s defense working so well, the team continued to push forward and move the ball around with ease, culminating in two quick goals by Ian Rechner (right wing) on 40 and 45 minutes.

By this stage of the match, Henley were controlling the majority of possession and on 55 minutes Phil Biggs (man of the match) scored, with a firm low hit from the edge of the ‘D’. Henley with restored confidence now flowing through the team, continued to attack with Ed Newbold scoring his second goal of the match on the 60 minute mark following another well worked short corner routine.

Thanks must also go to Martyn Watkins and James Lane for their inspired management of the bench and audible insight and encouragement offered throughout the game…

Henley finished the game deserved winners (5-2) cementing their place in the top half of the league table. The next two fixtures see Henley playing 2nd and 1st placed teams and the opportunity to push for promotion still in their own hands.

Match details

Match date

Sat 09 Feb 2019

Kickoff

15:00

Competition

Middx, Berks, Bucks & Oxon - Division 8 West

League position

6
Henley 4
10
Sonning 5
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