M1s battle to a 3-1 win over Oxted + Men’s Round Up

November 13, 2018

M1s battle to a 3-1 win over second placed Oxted in controversial circumstances.

Oxted were first to score in an evenly matched first half when the M1 defence stopped for a split second expecting a free hit, Oxted’s Sam Driver took full advantage to beat Chris Rae in the Southgate goal. The lead was short lived as four minutes later the M1s got the equaliser when a cross was deflected, Giulio Ferrini was well placed to squeeze the ball into the turf sending the ball into the back of the net. In the twenty sixth minute, Southgate took the lead when John Sterlini beat three defenders down the right wing, his cross being deflected up off a defenders stick, leaving Ferrini to volley the ball home for his brace.

The second half started in controversy when M1 captain, Thaddeus Rivett, was given a yellow card after the match official misapplied the technical regulations. With a man advantage, Oxted were on the front foot from the re-start, and they immediately pressed for the equaliser. The Southgate defence held firm though, but were largely destined to play the second half on the break as Oxted sought to find the equaliser. It was from another counter attack that the M1s got their third when Timmy Smyth worked his way into the circle before drawing a foul. From the resulting penalty corner, Sterlini flicked into the roof of the net. After letting slip a two goal lead in the preceding two matches, the M1s held firm for their third win moving them up to fourth in the table, and now unbeaten in five.

Southgate’s Giulio Ferrini celebrates his second goal. Southgate v Oxted – Men’s Hockey League East Conference, Trent Park, London, UK on 11 November 2018. Photo: Simon Parker

Southgate’s Alex Williams is tackled by two Oxted defenders. Southgate v Oxted – Men’s Hockey League East Conference, Trent Park, London, UK on 11 November 2018. Photo: Simon Parker

M2s won 3-1 v Spencer 2s and stay 2^nd in London Prem

M3s won 5-1 v Tulse Hill & Dulwich 2s and remain 3^rd in London Div 1

M3As won 5-0 v Potters Bar 3s and are still top of East 6SW with a 100% record

M4s won 4-2 v Tulse Hill and Dulwich 4s and remain 2nd in London Div 4

M5s drew 1-1 v H&W Spaniards and stay 10th in London Div 5

Flagons won 3-2 v Old Georgians in London Vets 1 to record their 1^st win of the season

Magnums – no match

Tankards A won 2-0 v Blueharts 6s and remain 2^nd in East 7SW MOM Tom Murphy

Tankards Y lost 0-1 v Winchmore Hill 2s and are 7^th in East 8SW MOM Simon Holmes

Tankards Z won 3-2 v MBDA and are now 6^th in East 8SW MOM Lucas