Match Report by Benjamin Turner
Result: Southgate M6 1 – 6 Richmond Redoubtables
Goal Scorers: Ian Jackson
The 7s kicked off their season with a battling display from a motley crew of Titans, Magnums, and Back-to-Hockey players. It was, in the truest sense, a game of two halves.
The first period was bruising — the spritely opposition carved through us repeatedly and we went into the break six goals down. But at half-time, a shuffle of the deck and some wise words from our Director of Hockey brought shape and calm.
The second half was a different contest altogether. Defensive grit, tighter marking, and some flowing midfield combinations turned the tide. We not only stemmed the flood but created plenty of pressure of our own, smartly converting one of our many second half PCs for a deserved goal. A man-of-the-match performance from Wiz, who bossed the midfield in the second half; and shout out to Jacko who scored in his first league match for the club.
Final scoreline aside, the second-half performance showed what this hotch-potch squad can do when organised and working together. From heavy defeat to a second-half win — something solid to build on for the matches to come.