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Tavistock firsts 5

ISCA 1

THIS game marked the half way stage of the hockey season and Tavistock were looking at maintaining their impressive start to the season.

The Reds started well against the Exeter side and took the lead inside ten minutes thanks to a clever finish from Bob Carr; the Tavistock forward showed the composure to take a touch and slip the ball on the turn past the keeper, following a fast flowing passing move involving Marchant, Honey, Richards and Megicks.

Mount Kelly student Ben Hancox scored for the third consecutive game with an instinctive finish following a pin point cross field pass from Rory Carr.  

Bob Carr was unlucky to have a later effort disallowed for the home side. Tavistock extended their lead early in the second half when Richards carried the ball forwards into the ISCA half before finding Simon Fenwick, who was able to beat his man before smashing the ball past the keeper.

Fenwick doubled his tally for the game with a penalty flick he won after a being set up in front of goal, by an incisive pass from skipper Tom Honey. Barney Megicks scored the final goal for Tavistock with a well taken reverse stick effort.

However it was the visitors who scored the last goal of the game, far too late to have any impact on the result.

Despite conceding the late goal the Reds defence of R Carr, S Stanbury, Berry and Marchant looked as solid and composed as ever and enjoyed large periods of possession.

The win keeps Tavistock five points clear of Duchy in second place and 11 points clear of PMHC who moved into third place.