Hockey: Whalsay goalie saves the day

Zetland v Reckless

Zetland were awarded the points.

Reckless v Lobbyless

Lobbyless were awarded the points.

Whalsay v Crusaders

Whalsay were awarded the points

New Revolution 2 v Whalsay 5

The game started at a high tempo, with both teams working hard, but it wasn’t long until the New Rev had taken full control of the game spreading the ball around with some great movement from the whole team

If it wasn’t for the goalkeeping of George Abernethy they could have had the game, but if you don’t take your chances then you can get bitten, and that’s what happened, when Whalsay got their only chance of the half and Jamieson scored from a short corner.

This didn’t change the way the half was going and New Rev were back controlling the pace of the game, and back on level terms with a great finish from Bryan Irvine after a rebound from a short corner.

There was still time for Whalsay’s Karl Williamson to find himself in the sin-bin before half-time with persistent fouls.

The second half again started quickly, but this time with New Rev pushing forward Whalsay were able to break quickly and Zoe Irvine squeezed the ball past the unlucky Bradley to make it 1-2.

New Rev tried to get back into the game but were still finding Abernethy on fine form, and it was Whalsay who struck again to take the wind from New Rev’s sails with goals from Williamson and Jamieson.

Before the goal of the night was scored by New Rev giving them a little hope, great work in the midfield by Kevin Gifford and Stacey Laurenson found Peter Sharp surging forward on the right, and with great stick control he left Jamieson for dead and unleashed a reverse stick finish past the helpless Abernethy.

As New Rev were pushing to get back in the game, Whalsay grabbed another right at the end.

Players of the match were Peter Sharp for the New Rev and George Abernethy for Whalsay.

Fixtures for 12 March

6:30pm Zetland v New Revolution (Deltmavine)

7:20pm Lobbyless v Deltmavine (New Rev)

8:05pm Deltmavine v Zetland (Lobbyless)

8:45pm New Revolution v Lobbyless (Zetland)
                                             

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