Central Hockey Club invites the community to attend the upcoming Club Day on Saturday, June 22 at Centralines Multi-Sport Park, Waipukurau. Photo /June Benefield
Over the last week, Central Hockey Club teams have showcased their skills in a series of thrilling matches.
The Higgins Central Prem Men took an unconventional step back to their high school days by playing on a Thursday night. Despite being light on numbers, they seamlessly integrated a few Central
Reserve players into their squad, which proved to be a masterstroke.
The game opened with a brilliantly executed team goal by George Smith, setting the tone for Central’s dominance. Goals flowed freely, with Matt Thompson netting a hattrick, marking his second in consecutive weeks. Although a touch of complacency crept in, resulting in a conceded goal, Central’s performance was overwhelmingly dominant, concluding with a spectacular 9-1 victory.
Jordan Millar earned the Player of the Day for his exceptional decision-making and movement in the circle.
On the women’s front, Henry’s Family Pies Central Reserve Women faced Te Awa in a gripping encounter. Despite starting strong with great attacking plays, Central was thwarted by Te Awa’s solid defence and counterattacks, trailing 2-0 at halftime. The second half saw a determined Central side launching relentless attacks, but Te Awa’s goalie proved too formidable, leaving Central scoreless by the final whistle.
