Southern one

ISCA 1

Tavistock firsts 2

TAVISTOCK faced fourth placed ISCA in their final hockey game of their league winning season but travelled to Exeter with only 10 players.

Skipper Tom Honey and forward Sam Willetts both lined up in defence with the free scoring Forshaw dropping back to the midfield.  Despite the numerical advantage it took ISCA until mid way through the first half to cause a problem to the Reds’ defence, keeper Grahame came off his line quickly to make the save and keep the game tied at 0-0.  

Minutes later the home side won a penalty corner which was flicked powerfully past Grahame to give ISCA the lead.  

Despite a number of chances the Reds were unable to score and went in 1-0 down at the break, despite having a player less the league champions were still looking solid in defence and dangerous in attack.  

Midfielder Dom Stanbury equalised early in the second half and then five minutes later his fine solo run resulted in a goal when after beating four ISCA players his shot was touched in by the unmarked B Carr at the far post.

The disciplined Reds held firm and the backline of R Carr, S Stanbury, Honey and Willetts were literally throwing their bodies on the line to keep the one goal advantage.  

After Stanbury was shown a yellow card it meant Tavistock played the next five minutes with just nine men but again they held strong and were able to see out the game.

Forward Barney Megicks put in a superb performance in the front line with Carr, it was his last league game for the club before moving away to university.   The win means Tavistock finish with an impressive 22 wins from 22 games and a goal difference of 105.