![]() Wests continued to enjoy more territorial advantage prompting some outstanding goal-line defending by the Blue and Golds. In the 48th minute as the visitors were again on the attack, an adventurous long pass was intercepted by Lewis Straw to race 80 meters to score and also convert. This prompted a spell of pressure ending in Lewis Straw’s kick into the in-goal area which was pounced on by Josh Poskitt to score. The visitors knocked on from the second half re-start. The repeat set did not produce points but Lewis Straw did land a penalty goal on the stroke of half-time to stretch the Beverley lead to 8-0. The half hour mark saw a break from near his own line by Alex Calvert feed Josh Poskitt who kicked ahead and forced a Wests player to knock the ball into touch. In between times there was more pressure from the visitors and yet more brave defending. #Smartbreak sweepstakes full#The hosts nearly went further ahead in the 25th minute when Dave Smart’s break saw him draw the full back only for his pass to his supporting players go to ground. The resulting set saw Lewis Straw’s beautifully weighted pass send Luke Parker over. Having soaked up the early pressure, the visitors commenced to dominate possession and territory.Īs passions ran high culminating in a scuffle in the 15th minute, Beverley were awarded a penalty. The penalty immediately putting the home side on the attack. The kick-off from West Hull went dead on the full. Our half backs were superb, not only with the ball in hand but tactically they kicked the opposition to death.” ![]() Many other teams would have crumbled under the pressure. I am proud of the way we stayed in the fight. ![]() Head Coach Tony Spence commented ” Our game plan was to take them on up the middle and go toe to toe with them in defence. A number of club officials described the performance as the best they have seen since being involved with the club. The Blue and Golds were outstanding in defence especially close to their own goal line. The visitors brought a brand of play to the Leisure Centre that was noticeably quicker and more expansive than the home side had been used to. ![]()
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