Positive Hockey for our 1st and 2nd Teams
Our 1st and 2nd Hockey teams made the first journey of the term to Harleston Magpies, to play against Norwich High School this week. Both teams put out big squads to get maximum exposure early on and two very positive matches followed.
For the 2nd team, Woodbridge dominated from start to finish with some excellent passing, strong wing play and impressive defending. Every player got excellent pitch time and improved throughout. Year 12’s Phoebe D and Phoebe R ran the Norwich High defenders ragged and only some super goalkeeping stopped the score line being much higher!
Year 13’s Olivia got a well-deserved goal after hard work in midfield, to add to the Phoebe D’s brace and Phoebe R’s well-taken goal on debut for Woodbridge School. A great start to the season!
The first team had to deal with an early blow, conceding a well taken PC goal in the opening minutes. Another one followed after a slight lapse in defensive concentration. Going behind did not deter, and the players started to find their feet playing a new system. A well taken goal by Year 11’s Charlie halved the deficit before half time.
A focus in the second half was to have more control in possession and move the ball better – this was achieved, and Woodbridge started to build.
After another Norwich High goal, Year 11’s Bea pressed well as a forward and manufactured a scoring chance, which she calmly slotted. A last gasp effort to get an equaliser saw Woodbridge sub the goalkeeper for a forward, and it nearly paid off! So close, but a great start by our senior group. Six goals on the opening day of the season.
Well done to Year 12’s Phoebe D and Year 13’s Charlotte H who were given the Player of the Match awards for the two games.
