Match Report 20-11-08

Match Report – Phoenix 3 v Vikings 1, 20/11/08

1^st Attack –Mo ©, Loes, Jerram, Jon

Defense –Sarah, Harriet, Andy, Mike

 

Vikings 1 travelled to Cambridge for this fixture late on a Thursday night.  Vikings 2 had beaten Phoenix 2 here a week before, and Phoenix would surely want to avenge that defeat.

Vikings got off to the best start possible – three attacks, three shots, three goals, with Harriet and two from Loes putting Vikings into a quick three-goal lead.  The team was working well and the goals continued to fall, with both Loes and Andy scoring first half hat-tricks, giving Vikings an 11-1 lead at half time.  Vikings were forcing Phoenix to make mistakes and then capitalising on them.

The game slowed down in the second half, with Phoenix holding onto the ball better.  But Vikings were still restricting the number of shots Phoenix could have.  Jon coolly converted two penalties, while Sarah and Harriet also reached their hat-tricks.  Two further goals from Mo put the final score at 18-5 in favour of Vikings.

This was an important win for Vikings 1 as it keeps us in the hunt for the league title.  The ref was Reda, who had a solid match as usual, and didn’t have too much to deal with.

Final Score:  Phoenix III 5-18 Vikings I

Goals:  Loes (4), Sarah(3), Andy (3), Harriet (3), Jon (1 + 2 pens), Mo (2)

Match Report 19/10/08

Match Report – Vikings 1 v City 3, 19/10/08

1^st Attack –Mo ©, Loes, Jerram, Olly

Defense –Sarah, Allison, Alex S, Mike

 

Head coach Lee made some changes for this match, with three players who started the last match dropping to the bench, and calling up youngsters Alex and Olly for their first team 1 starts.  The visiting Cambridge City 3 team was a mix of youth and experience, and by no means an easy opposition.

The match started well for Vikings.  Although it was a close first half, Vikings managed to edge into the lead, by 5 goals to 2 at half time.  Loes scored one goal and added a penalty, and there was one each for Sarah, Olly and Alex.

City weren’t giving up, though, and brought on three substitutes in the second half to try to get back in the game.  However Vikings added 3 goals in the second half and only let in one, making the final score 8-3 to Vikings.  Loes scored two long-shots in the second half, while Alex got one more, which takes him to the top of the Vikings scoring charts so far this season.  The scoreline could have been even better for Vikings, but the home side missed twice from the penalty spot.

This was an important win for Vikings 1, coming off the back of a narrow defeat to promotion rivals Phoenix 2.  The victory takes Vikings 1 back to the top of the league, albeit on goal difference and having played a game more than our closest rivals.

Final Score:  Vikings I 8-3 City III

Goals:  Sarah, Loes (3 + 1 pen), Olly, Alex (2)

Subs: Jon (on for Alex, 2^nd half), Andy (on for Olly, 2^nd half), Harriet (on for Allison, 2^nd half)