Boys U15 v Oundle

Boys U15 B v Oundle

Result: Lost 2-0

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Review: After a horrendous bus journey which lasted 2.5 hours, we were a little weary on arrival. However, in the first quarter we started brightly, with some quick passing and movement from our midfield trio of Jackson, Grayson and Taylor, creating a few chances. Oundle were also quick in their passing game and had good chances of their own, but it was Felsted who hit the backboard first, with an excellently struck short corner by Dom (Goal Ma-) Sheehan. We trotted back to our half only for the umpire at that end to walk over for a conversation with the other umpire. It would appear that the Oundle keeper had not taken position behind his goal-line before the corner was struck and the decision was therefore to take the short corner again. Although technically correct, the timing of this decision was far too late and was a real hammer blow to morale. Oundle ended the half stronger with many chances, but the score still 0-0 at half time. In the second half, we struggled to make an impact on the game and the Oundle press kept up in our own half. They had many chances, and Piper was inspired in keeping them out. However, in the end, our last ditch defending was not enough and they breached the goal-line. Our midfield was exhausted by this stage, as we were without a sub, and Oundle had time to add another goal. MOTM award must go to Piper, who showed the reflexes of a cat and the wisdom of an owl in his decision making. Oundle must have had 30 shots on goal, and Piper had kept all but two out. It was a frustrating game and one we would like to quickly forget.

Star Player: Piper

Boys U15 A v Oundle

Result: Draw 2-2

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Review: Felsted secured a good away draw in an evenly contested contest up at Oundle. Both teams had a fair share of possession in the first half, and despite some good attacking play by Felsted, it was the home side who took the lead. Felsted then stepped up the pressure right from the word go in the second half, and scored from a short corner when Max Malins picked up a rebound from his initial short corner and beat 2 players to force the ball into the goal. Just 2 minutes later, Felsted attacked into the Oundle D. While a defender was trying to clear, Harry Brooke cleverly robbed the defender of the ball and placed it calmly into the goal for a 2-1 lead. Felsted played well in the second half and produced some very nice hockey. However, the home side also possessed much athleticism and strength and some Oundle pressure paid off in the second half when they equalised through a clever short corner routine. It was a very even and  good quality game, and although Felsted played some excellent hockey, both teams ended up satisfied with a draw. Men of the Match-Will Scott-Bowden and Ollie Gardiner

Star Player: Will Scott-Bowden and Ollie Gardiner