No Amount of Driving Rain & Wind Can Deter the Men’s 2’s!

Constant rain and wind throughout this match made life difficult for both teams, but it was all Petersfield in the first 5 minutes with Cains going close and then poking one in a minute later (1-0). After 16 minutes Petersfield were then awarded a short corner which King slotted home to double the lead (2-0). Petersfield kept up the pressure on the Fareham goal with only a fine save from the visiting keeper preventing Cains from adding his second. Finally, after 26 minutes, a determined drive from Francis down the left hand side resulted in another Petersfield short corner which King tucked low and left to beat the onrushing defence (3-0). Eight minutes later the constant Petersfield onslaught provided Street with Petersfield's fourth as he followed up his own shot with an easy tap in. Half time 4-0.

Petersfield started the second half in the same mood as the first and Tom Cooke-Priest was rewarded after just three and half minutes with a tap-in from close range (5-0). Fareham nevertheless stuck doggedly to the task and a good drive into the Petersfield D was rewarded with a converted penalty (5-1). The goal spurred Fareham on and only a fine save from Broadmeadow prevented the away side from getting another goal back. Petersfield soaked up the pressure from the rejuvenated Fareham side, stabilised play in midfield, and some good work on the left from Rory Plewes gave Cains another saved opportunity before Street added his second to make it 6-1. Petersfield were now back on top, and on the half hour King weaved his way neatly through the defence to secure his hat-trick and Petersfield's seventh. A last minute shot by Rory Plewes was saved by the busy Fareham keeper and the final whistle was blown to give Petersfield a well-deserved 7-1 home win and a chance for everyone to dry out!

Petersfield 2 vs Fareham 6: 26 October 2019
Score 7-1