Weekend Hockey Match Report
[Hockey match reports from the weekend April 15/16, written by Kaywell Outerbridge]
BHF KNOCK OUT CUP Results
Women’s B League
Cardinals B vs Swallows B
Final score: 3-2
Both teams played with great sportsmanship as they spread the ball quickly up and down the pitch with Swallows settling into their game much quicker than Cardinals. In addition to juniors Adrien Lewis and Sheneve Campbell who have been playing for a few years, Cardinals were delighted to include two additional juniors: Lindsay Matthew and Alyah Williams on their squad who show tremendous promise; this being their debut to field hockey.
A foul in the circle from a Swallows pass hit a Cardinals’ leg directly in front of the goal which resulted in Swallows being awarded a penalty stroke in the 38th minute that was successively converted by Kelli Nusum, giving Swallows an early 1-0 lead.
Swallows continued their attacks on the breakaways but were thwarted by Cardinals’ Holly Augustus great ‘keeping’ and Cardinals’ awesome defending. Cardinals kicked into high gear in the second half and after a broken down penalty corner shot at goal by Cardinals’ Amori Venter which hit one of Swallows defender’s foot after deflecting of the goal keeper resulted in a penalty stroke being awarded. The penalty stroke was well executed by Helen Marshall in the 43rd minute to level the score of 1-1. With Cardinals more energized as they continued to apply the pressure, it was Venter who dribbled the ball down the right side line towards the goal and a well-directed pass into the circle in the 53rd minute found the stick of Katie Flath on the penalty spot to pop the ball into the goal to advance the score to 2-1. Another field goal was scored as Candy Foggo was seen dribbling the ball down the right to the corner and a cross into Swallows’ circle to find an unopposed Flath at the top of the ‘D’ in the 62nd minute who powered home her second shot into the left corner of the post and now it was 3-1. Swallows were awarded a penalty corner and Mallory Towlson struck the ball home at goal from the top of the ‘D’ just seconds before the final whistle in the 70th minute to make the score 3-2. Cardinals managed to run out the final seconds to win the game by the score of 3-2. With that win, Cardinals move on to the Knock Out semi-finals to Canaries on Saturday, April 30th at 10:45am.
Ravens B vs Canaries B
Final score: 2 – 2 (Canaries advance after a Penalty stroke shootout 1-2)
Canaries took the lead in the 13th minute from a field goal by Lauren Farris, but 10 minutes later Ravens’ Katie Masters found the equalizer of 1-1 from a field goal. Ravens’ Tracy Stewart scored in the 34th minute from a field goal and the first half ended 2-1 to Ravens.
Canaries’ Angie Maria Alvarez tied the game in the 65th minute from a field goal of 2-2. With the score tied at the end of regulation time the game went into a ten minute golden goal overtime. Despite great efforts by both teams, neither side was able to score a goal resulting in the match being decided by a penalty stroke shootout. The Canaries won the shoot out by a score of 2-1 with incredible savings from Tami Ray.
Women’s A League:
Swallows A vs Swifts A
Final score: 4-0
Swallows were the aggressors in the early part of the match and scored their first goal in the 25th minute on a field goal by junior Kayla Kellman. Swallows doubled their lead three minutes later on a field goal by National Junior Athlete Sponsorship winner Jennifer Chisnall.
The second half continued the same way as the first half, and a minute into the half saw Swallows’ Chisnall score her second field goal to make it
3-0. Elizabeth Stewart rounded out the win for Swallows in the 65th minute from a penalty corner shot to end the game of 4-0 to Swallows. Swallows advance to the semi-finals to face the Wildcats on Sunday, April 30th at 5:45pm.
Budgies A vs Canaries A
Final score: 5-1
Budgies put early pressure on Canaries and kept it up for most of the game. After many penalty corners, Budgies’ Keishae Robinson took the lead in the 17th minute from a shot at goal, however two minutes later the score was level as Budgies’ defense did not mark effectively and Canaries’ Georgi Drover scored a field goal to make it 1–1. There was a push up the field by the Budgies team which led to Erica Furtado giving them the lead again in the 26th minute when she scored a field goal. Budgies kept on the attack and a penalty stroke was awarded to them in the 53rd minute from a shot that was blocked by a Canaries’ body and Marcia Ford converted her shot making the score 3-1. Budgies’ Jasalle Smith scored a field goal in the 62nd minute from the left hand post, something she has been consistently practicing this season, to make it 4–1. Budgies’ defense did well to keep the ball out of the danger zone, with ‘keeper’ Candace Desilva coming to the edge of the ‘D’ to prevent further execution of goals by Canaries. Robinson closed out the scoring for Budgies with a field goal in the 64th minute to end the game 5-1 to Budgies.
Budgies will meet Ravens in the semi-finals on Sunday, April 30th at 4pm.
Men’s League
Polecats vs Panthers
Final score: 2-6
The 2010 defending Cup champions Panthers defeated Polecats 6-2 in the quarterfinals of the BHF Knock Out Cup to set up a semi-final berth with league champions Chameleons. Panthers’ Dave Horan scored the first goal from a penalty corner shot in the 10th minute, and 4 minutes later, Mark “Beaver” Ray increased the lead of 2-0 from another penalty corner. Seconds before half time in the 35th minute, Polecats’ Byron Rencken scored from a penalty corner and the first half ended 2-1 to Panthers.
Panthers’ Horan scored his second goal from a penalty corner shot in the 49th minute and now the score was 3-1. Two minutes later their 4th goal came by Phil Philpott from a reverse stick shot underneath ‘keeper’ Chris Waltham. Jeremy Shrubb followed up with a superbly struck field goal to make it Panthers’ 5th goal. Polecats’ Rencken scored in the 60th minute from a penalty corner, and Horan completed his hat-trick in the 61st minute for the 6th goal from a penalty corner shot to round off a hard fought performance from both teams and Panthers were the winners of 6-2.
