WA Over 55's - 2015 Match Reports

WA vs SA - Thursday, September 24, 2015

Starting line up: Sarah Earl, Ingrid Matthews, Kim Chandler, Tracey Hough, Deb Oliver, Anne Serafini, Tracy Buswell, Deb Andrew, Pearl Watene, Susan Tide, Gail Westlund 
Subs: Marg Knapp, Eleanor Staples, Alison Fleming, Deb Whiting 

Much anticipation and nerves before our first outing against SA who proved to be stiff opposition. The game was neck and neck for the first 15 mins.  

After the shaky start and great defensive team work, Kim slotted a goal through a rebound off the SA keeper.  
With our confidence lifted we settled into an attacking force to be reckoned with.  
A stroke was awarded and Tracey Hough put it away.  
Some great passing and teamwork saw Eleanor Staples pass across the circle to Deb Whiting and our third goal was scored.  

3-0 and a great result for our first outing.  
Coach’s award went to Tracey Hough for great running and Eleanor Staples for her wonderful team play. 

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Result: WA 3 - SA 0 

Goal Scorers: Kim Chandler, Tracey Hough, Deb. Whiting

WA vs QLD2 - Saturday, September 26, 2015

Starting line up: Susan Tide, Tracey Hough, Tracy Buswell, Deb Andrew, Marg Knapp, Eleanor Staples, Alison Fleming, Kim Chandler, Pearl Watene, Debbie Oliver, Deb Whiting 
Subs: Anne Serafini, Gail Westlund, Ingrid Matthews, Sarah Earl 

We were unable to capitalise on opportunities presented and against the flow of play Queensland scored their first goal. 
WA still held a lot of possession between back and forward 23’s but Queensland made the best of their opportunities and scored another goal.  
WA still playing well, forced a short corner and Kim Chandler put a high ball into the top RH corner of the net.  

Coach’s award: Awarded to Ingrid Matthews, for magnificent endeavour to force the short corner we scored from. 

Result: WA 1 - QLD2 2 

Goal scorer: Kim Chandler

WA vs NSW - Sunday, September 27, 2015

Starting line up: Deb Oliver, Anne Serafini, Tracy Buswell, Deb Andrew, Pearl Watene, Sue Tide, Gail Westlund, Pearl Watene, Debbie Whiting, Marg Knapp, Eleanor Staples. 
Subs: Sarah Earl, Ingrid Matthews, Kim Chandler, Tracey Hough, Alison Fleming 

Weather sunny 27 deg. – but more about that later. 
A brilliant warm-up set us up well for the much anticipated game against traditional favourites NSW. 
It was a fast game and both teams showed skill and endeavour to try to gain the ascendance.  
As is often the case a short corner was awarded to NSW in the dying moments of the 1st half.  
A questionable call had the 1st runner excluded, sent back to the centre line ....... unbelievably for the subsequent corner another runner was sent to the centreline!!  
With 2 defenders and the keeper left on the line NSW converted. We went into the break 0-1.  

Our intensity lifted in the second half, WA was applying pressure to NSW but against the play NSW scored their second goal.  

Back to that weather report ..... The skies opened and with torrential rain came thunder and lightning.  
Play was stopped with 12 mins on the clock.  
Application of the rules meant that the game was abandoned, the match could not be completed within 2 hours.  
The final score 0-2, WA disappointed in not having the opportunity to gain points. 

Coach’s award: Awarded to Deb Andrew for her continual running and creative play. 

Result: WA 0 - NSW 2 

WA vs VIC - Monday, September 28, 2015

Starting line up: Sarah Earl, Ingrid Matthews, Kim Chandler, Alison Fleming, Eleanor Staples, Anne Serafini, Tracey Hough, Deb Andrew, Tracy Buswell, Deb Oliver, Sue Tide. 
Subs: Gail Westlund, Pearl Watene, Marg Knapp, Deb Whiting. 

Not our best game, unfortunately once again did not score from opportunities presented.  

Coach’s award: Tracey Buswell for turning her defensive play into attack. 

Result: WA 0 - VIC 3

WA vs QLD1 - Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Starting line up: Deb Andrew, Tracy Buswell, Kim Chandler, Tracey Hough, Marg Knapp, Ingrid Matthews, Debbie Oliver, Anne Serafini, Susan Tide, Gail Westlund, Debbie Whiting. 
Subs: Sarah Earl, Alison Fleming, Pearl Watene, Eleanor Staples 

Another match where the team played very sound hockey but was unable to score the necessary goals to win. Queensland was a very strong opposition who took their limited opportunities to score.  

WA 55’s will be playing off for 5/6 on Friday morning. 

Coach’s award: Marg Knapp and Gail Westlund for very tight defence which created opportunities up front. 

Result: WA 0 - QLD1 2

Playoff for 5th and 6th: WA vs xxx - Friday, October 2, 2015

Result: WA n - xxx n  

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