Slazenger’s seconds finally grabbed their elusive first win of the season with a well deserved 3-1 win away at LA Metros thirds, a result which will hopefully kick start their season.
The game started very well for Slazenger’s, who found themselves a goal up inside the first two minutes, Tim Carr with the finishing touch after some good build up play through the midfield. From then on, the game was not pretty with both sides not playing to the standard they would expect to. But it was LA Metros who pulled level, although Slazenger’s will feel it was against the run of play. A strong break from the back by Neil Hutchins allowed brother Rich Hutchins to net, after a neat interchange with Tim Carr, for Slazenger’s to go in at the break a goal to the good.
The second half was as scrappy as the first but it was Slazenger’s who stamped their authority on the game, Carr grabbing his second for a well deserved victory.
It wasn’t the prettiest game of hockey but Slazenger’s seconds will take heart from a battling performance, something that they have lacked in previous weeks.
