Match Report
Match Report - 21 Jan 2012, Phoenix Hockey Club Ladies 2nd XI drew with Redbridge & Ilford 3
Phoenix match was started with a minute silence in memory of Mike Pudney.
Both teams seemed a bit slow to get started after the Christmas break with the ball staying mainly in the middle of the pitch. Both teams had chances to push forward but were unable to really create any chances in the final third. Eventually Phoenix started to put together some great passes down the right hand side, a crossed ball was nearly put in the goal by Faye Taylor but she wasn't quite able to reach it. Minutes later the ball was back on the right hand side with Abby Swannell, she put a great cross into the circle and a great run from Amy Kennedy saw her put Phoenix ahead. Redbridge and Ilford started to up the pressure after that. From a sideline ball they managed to put a cross in, which was awkward for the defence to clear and one of their attackers just managed to squeeze it into the corner.
Phoenix struggled to get round the two physical defenders Redbridge and Ilford had at the back. There were a few half chances but both teams had a chance to score a winner from a short corner but both chances went wide and the game ended level.
Phoenix Hockey Club Ladies 2nd XI 1 - 1 Redbridge & Ilford 3