Ladies 2nds Vs East Coast 2

Saturday 3rd October 2020

Norfolk Women’s Hockey League: Premier Division

East Coast II  2     Broadland II  2

The visitors Broadland took the lead through. the experienced  Nikki Baker who was on hand to force the ball over the line during a goal mouth melee. Despite Broadlands best efforts including a fine performance from Kaden Bardell. in her first ever game in goal, East Coast manufacture, with a fair helping of good fortune, an equalizer.  Broadland regained the lead however, just before half time when an excellent run down the left wing and cross from Pippa Hill was powered home by Broadland’s captain Holly Becker

The second half was more end to end play, with both teams looking to add to their tally. The defences of both teams, however, were resolute and kept efforts on goal to a minimum. With little time left on the clock, East Coast gained a penalty corner.  With Broadlands defence desperate to clear the ball an East Coast’s attack determined to salvage a point, another goal mouth scramble ensued. This time however, it was East Coast who managed to get the ball across the line for another equalizer.Broadland's star player was Tasmin Highfield at the heart of their defence.