South ladies lose out as visitors North Down win to take the spoils

South Ladies Firsts hosted North Down Seconds for the first round of the Intermediate Plate and will be disappointed for not getting into the next round as Down claimed a 2-0 win.
By The Newsroom
Published 21st Jan 2014, 12:30 BST
From left to right: Wendy Li (Chairperson at South Antrim Ladies), El Fegan at Polercise and Natalie Lowry (South Antrim Ladies hockey player).From left to right: Wendy Li (Chairperson at South Antrim Ladies), El Fegan at Polercise and Natalie Lowry (South Antrim Ladies hockey player).
From left to right: Wendy Li (Chairperson at South Antrim Ladies), El Fegan at Polercise and Natalie Lowry (South Antrim Ladies hockey player).

The opposition came out strong winning a penalty corner in the first five minutes, South defence fought back well with strong hits from Captain Emma Kay up high.

The ladies fought well pushing up with great passes but North Down soon recognised the pattern quickly and the mid-field players were incapacitated and immediately put under pressure. North Down scored with a quick attack.

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In the second half South fought brilliantly with great defence from the back and constant hassle from the mids. The forwards had chances in the second half winning 3 penalty corners but unfortunately couldn’t convert. North Down took this advantage and seized a second goal.

Overall a strong performance from the ladies and a fantastic game was played between the two teams but there could only be one winner. Players of the Match went to Rachel Sullivan and Alex Dugan. Many thanks to Andrew Smylie for umpiring. A special mention to El Fegan at Polercise for sponsoring the home match.