Hockey: Skegness 1 - Bourne 2nds 2

Skegness battled at a cold home match against 3rd from bottom Bourne 2nds. After having a poor first half, Skegness dominated the second with many chances on goal. Unlucky result - we deserved at least a draw.

Skegness remain 2nd from bottom, with one match remaining of the first half of the season.

~~~~~~~~~ Match Report ~~~~~~~~~

Skegness pipped at the post in closely fought match

Skegness played at home this week against Bourne's second team buoyed by their first win of the season in the 5-0 thrashing of Lincoln 2nds last week.

From the first whistle the game was a close fought affair with Bourne only just taking the honours and establishing a measure of domination through the use of their very skilful attackers.

This high level of skill allowed for Bourne's first goal just 15 minutes into the half, when one attacker put herself into a good shooting position, allowing them to go 1-0 up after a powerful strike hit the backboard of the goal.At half time Skegness didn't feel as though a loss for them would fairly represent the game, and so went back onto the pitch with even more determination than before, in hope of changing the score. This attitude was evident as much more pressure was put on the Bourne defence and Skegness had many good chances all of which went unrewarded. The Bourne attackers however were not fazed by this and proceeded to go two goals up when another shot on goal got past the Skegness keeper.

Fortunately, Skegness were not dispirited and had not lost their desire, in particular player of the match Chantelle Farrell who scored Skegness' only goal of the match; sweeping the ball into the goal after receiving a pass inside the "D" from veteran Pauline Forman.

Skegness continued to press forward searching for their second goal, however this was not to be and the game's final score was 2-1.

Players: Amy Rutter, Abbi Emerson, Olivia Stephenson, Chantelle Farrell, Kate Tyler, Pauline Forman, Debbie Skipworth, Lara Potts, Amanda Black, Jilly Robson, Emma Shelbourn, Vicky Thurston, Lisa Cumberworth.