Sport
25 August, 2022
Poxon attacks early
BOORT has moved into the North Central men’s hockey preliminary final with a 5-1 victory at the weekend. The Pies accounted for Wycheproof Narraport in Saturday’s first semi-final at Donald. Wycheproof started with an aerial which was brought down...
BOORT has moved into the North Central men’s hockey preliminary final with a 5-1 victory at the weekend.
The Pies accounted for Wycheproof Narraport in Saturday’s first semi-final at Donald.
Wycheproof started with an aerial which was brought down by Toby Poxon and immediately hit into Boort’s attacking 25.
For the first seven minutes most of the play was in the midfield with neither team able to penetrate the D.
The first scoring opportunity was awarded to Boort through a penalty corner, but Jake Boyd’s goal was disallowed for being too high.
Another corner was awarded shortly after courtesy of a bad hack and the shot by Blake Slatter was deflected by Richard Boswell into the roof of the goal.
Boort’s Seamus Meadows put a courageous tackle on Marcus Williamson from behind, only to be rewarded with a stick to the head, requiring a trip to the hospital and some glue. Although down a key defender, Boort was not deterred and continued to attack. Midway through the first half Jason Pink managed to snag a second goal for Boort.
Wycheproof-Narraport pushed back and were aggressive in attack. Sam Giorlando had a shot on goal but missed to the right.
Boort had further opportunities through short corners, but it was the carrying of the ball into the D by Harry Malone that put the third goal on the board. Despite the scoreboard, Wycheproof goalkeepoer Steve Giorlando saved many more than what had slipped past him and was doing a fantastic job keeping Wyche in the game.
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