Match Report
Match Report - 31 Oct 2009, Royston Hockey Club Ladies 1st XI drew with Bishop Stortford 2nd XI
Royston made an excellent comeback to draw with a strong Stortford side from the league above them in a friendly this weekend.
Stortford applied pressure from the beginning and were rewarded with their first goal early on in the half. Royston were unable to find their form and conceded another before half time, despite excellent defensive play from Vicki Bidwell ans Clare Perry.
In the second half Royston came back fighting and demonstrated some slick passing play, maintaining posession and penertrating the Stortford defence. A well worked one-two between Kirsty Mckenzie and Sophie Gathercole allowed Royston to find the net with Gathercole converting Royston's first.
Continued good play found Royston outplaying their opposition with Kirsty Penfold equalling the score. Royston continued to push for a third but were unlucky not to convert any further chances.
Royston Hockey Club Ladies 1st XI 2 - 2 Bishop Stortford 2nd XI