Clockhouse arrived very confident and if anything probably underestimated their opponents.
The game remained scoreless for the opening five minutes of the game following some real sloppy Clockhouse distribution. Lily S-E openned the scoring for Clockhouse once the tempo was controlled. The first third of a physical sloppy contest finished 2-1 to Clockhouse, Mia C also on the scoresheet.
The 2nd third was much of the same for Clockhouse, messy uncharacteristic play allowing Hylands the better of the exhanges. The boys on the Hylands team really dictating the game. A great battle was comencing between John O and the Hylands goal attack. The game was swinging in Hylands favour as they gained momentum and finished the 2nd third at 4-4.
Clocks were a little self-critical at the break but this seemed to inspire the team for the final third as Clockhouse played one of their best periods of the year, scoring three unanswered scores. But the real story of the final third was the determination to win the ball back if it was lost. John O gaining the upper hand on his opposite player and then Holly W, Ruby N and Max N working hard without the ball to get into space and find the Clockhouse shooters. Hylands had no plan B and Brooke A and John O controlled the aerial attack from the opposition.
Mr Yarrow looked back at the victory saying 'I think we would all agree the team did not start well tonight. The team were maybe slightly guilty of underestimating Hylands who seriously brought it to us. They physically commanded areas of the contest especially with the rebounds and you can see how they made the quarter-finals. However, one of the most impressive things about this squad is their ability to up the workrate and change a game. The final third was a pleasure to watch and showed exactly how much potential we have!
Thanks again to the parents for transporting children. Clockhouse have made two cup semi-finals in a week with the potential for the boys football team to make it three out of three next week. All children involved in extracurricular clubs are really making an impact as the sports teams push on into the later rounds of cup competitions.
Clockhouse battled tonight to make the netball finals day, with some tough fixtures ahead the potential is very exciting!'
FINAL SCORE: Hylands 4 vs 7 Clockhouse
SCORERS: Lily S-E x 5, Mia C and Kayleigh S
SQUAD: Brooke A, Hayden M, Holly W, Max N, Ruby N, Lily S-E (c), Mia A, Kayleigh S and John O
PLAYER OF THE MATCH: John O
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