<>I
am sorry to say that the goal scoring drought continues
but you could certainly not knock the effort and commitment of the
local side
who tried all that they could to take the 3 points.
Our opponents from Oxford just didn’t know what
hit them in the first 10 minutes. 4
short corners and with the post hit on 2 occasions was then further
compounded
by a disallowed goal ruled to be too high from Jo Faulkner’s short
corner
strike from the top of the D.
<>The
opposition never really got anywhere near us for the
first 20 minutes but frustration began to play it’s part towards the
end of the
half as they were allowed to get back into the game.
I have to say however it was great to witness
that extra presence and aggression on the park from Havant who again
demonstrated just how it is possible to play wonderful hockey until we
reach
the opposition 25.
<>The
second period saw some tactical changes but Oxford
raised their game.
At one point the
fixture became end to end but again neither side had that clinical
finish to
wrap up the fixture. You have to give
credit to Oxford who did defend very well and kept Havant at bay with
some
excellent last ditch defensive work. Towards
the end either side could have nicked a victory but it was not to be.
“It
is now becoming just a confidence issue. Players
must believe in their ability to take
opportunities when they present themselves.
An instinctive reaction to just deliver a shot on
target must be a
priority. Next week we travel away to
Rover Oxford who themselves went down 9-1 to Southampton today”.
Cleave
Faulkner
|
