Harlequins Mens Hockey Match Report

Harlequins(A) 2 - C of I(A) 3
(h.t. 0-0)

Peard Cup Final

Saturday 8th January 2005

Scorers: D. Eakins, R. Gash

Failure to capitalise on chances created & a couple of very poor umpiring decisions resulted in a very disappointing reverse for Quins. Quins dominated possession in the first half & won the corner count 4 nil. There were also a few good opportunities from play but lack of sharpness in the finishing department proved very costly. Billy Lynch (CofI keeper) also pulled off a number of very good saves.

Eaks opened the scoring in the 46th minute with a well placed corner finish. Within a couple of minutes Richard's goal bound effort hit the only remaining defender - keeper was out of the play - & the umpire to everyone's amazement awarded a free out! A couple of minutes later Mark Black made an excellent save from a CofI corner but the inrushing Ken Twomey swept home the rebound. Shortly after this CofI took the lead with a well struck reverse stick drive from Ali Dunne. CofI increased the lead from a penalty stroke by David Hobbs awarded for a tackle by John Hobbs on Ali Dunne. With five minutes remaining Quins went on all out attack & scored through Richard Gash from a corner finish with two minutes remaining. Right on the final whistle Quins forced another corner but Billy Lynch got a touch to keep the ball out.

W. Bateman, J. Hobbs, C. Harte, B. Hayes Curtin, L. d'Alton, M. Black, J. Aherne, J. Black, D. Eakins, P. Lombard, D. Egner, R. Gash, P. McLaughlin, R. Leonard, P. Chambers, D. Harte