Won 3-2
Scorers: Charlie Griffiths, Callum Brown Lea, Ben Young
MoM: Callum Brown Lea
DoD: Harry Ledger
With thanks to team sponsor M1 http://www.canterburyhockeyclub.co.uk/patrons
Canterbury Men’s 1st Team came from behind to claim a 3-2 away win over Richmond Men’s 2s in Men’s Conference East at the weekend, digging deep to take three points on the road.
Charlie Griffiths returned from injury and made an immediate impact, finishing a field goal in the second quarter to put Canterbury 1-0 up. Richmond levelled just before the break, so the sides went in at 1-1 after a closely contested first half.
Richmond edged ahead early in the third quarter, but Canterbury responded with real character. The boys in green and white defended well, soaking up a lot of pressure, and showed they could hit back with their own attacking power. Coach Alastair Brogdon also made a surprise appearance and had a great impact on the game.
The comeback came in the fourth quarter. Callum Brown-Lea levelled things with a field goal, and just three minutes later Ben Young struck from a penalty corner to put Canterbury 3-2 ahead. The visitors saw out the closing stages to secure a deserved win on the road.
It was a gutsy, resilient performance, and the squad will look to carry that momentum into their next fixture, another trip on the road to face Southgate Men’s 2s on Sunday 15 November.