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Polonium 210 v Massive Cogs
Sun 6th December, Newington
2-4, 0-5, 0-5
pic: Mallet-hooking Louis prevents Emmet from scoring.
Emmet takes the charge and gets the first goal of the game in 20". But Polonium 210, nicely warmed up from their games with Los Coños, come straight back and start attacking well with Louis almost leveling by hitting the cones. It was at 3'30" when Tom claimed the first goal for Polonium whilst Massive Cogs left their goal open. Cameron puts Cogs back in the lead at 5'10" and one minute later, glory-hunter Louis equals the scores at 2 each. This goal should have been Tanya's, but was wickedly stolen from her within the D by her own team mate! ;-)
The game really could have gone either way at this point, both teams having great chances. Cameron, battling through despite major mechanical issues with his rear wheel, failing to convert on many. Tanya making a great save from one of Cameron's shots, foots-down and leaves goal. Emmet takes advantage of the open gap and makes it 3-2 at 8'30". This is followed by some excellent defending from Polonium with awesome saves from Tom, whilst John instructs his team mates well from goal at the other end of the court. Emmet scores again 5 minutes later. Desperate not to let the game go to 5 goals, Polonium defend hard. With less than 30 seconds to go, the ball is sitting on their goal line and unbelievably it doesn't go through despite many attempts from Cogs. A lucky escape indeed! Game one ends 2-4.
No goals in the second game until John shoots an incredibly powerful ball at 3.5 minutes, leaving Polonium no chance of stopping it going through. Cameron follows up with two goals at 4'38" and 6'40", and John again at 8'30". It looks like Polonium were going to hold them off getting to 5 again, with lefty-Louis making some great saves and some defensive mallet play! With just 10 seconds to go, the ball is back on the Polonium goal line and after 4 or 5 shots and deflections, Cameron manages to finally get the ball over the line! This time its unlucky for Polonium as the game finished 0-5.
Game three sees Cogs getting it together better and Cameron scoring just before the first minute is up and again at 2'43". Polonium hold them off after this defending well, and the Cogs are struggling to get the ball past Tom. However, patience wears off and Cameron gets two more (10'50" and 11'42"). Aiming to make it 5, Cameron has a few more chances, before Emmet pops up and strikes the winning goal. Game end 0-5, at 12'30".