Spalding Ladies’ 1s 2
City of Peterborough 3s 2
Spalding Ladies’ 1s remain top of league after a 2-2 draw against Peterborough 3s.
Spalding went 1-0 down early on but kept up their intensity with some attacking play, creating chances on goal.
Charlotte Maplethorpe equalised after a strong run and a shot from the D but Peterborough came back to take the lead just before half time.
Spalding started stronger in the second half, defending well and passing the ball.
After winning a short corner, Karen Timby’s strike rebounded towards Maddie Haunch who hit the ball first time into the back of the net.
Spalding remained strong with some impressive play in the second half and were unlucky not to take the win.
Spalding Ladies’ 2s 0
St Ives 1s 7
The game started with a St Ives pushback and within the first five minutes were one goal up.
Spalding fought hard with some nice passing, but struggled to break through the strong midfield.
Half time came and St Ives had added five more goals to their tally.
A much better second half was had with a few attacking moves, but a player of the match performance from Lauren Harvey was needed and limited the second half to a 1-0 defeat.
Spalding Ladies’ 3s 1
March Town Ladies’ 1s 4
Spalding knew this would be a tough game against March, who were top of the league, but were not to be phased and started strong.
Although Spalding dominated the first half and had a couple of shots on goal, March were able to convert a short corner and scored.
Spalding did not let this deter them and continued to pass the ball around that awarded them a short corner where Kelly Tizzano took her chance on the rebound to slot a goal past the keeper.
March were determined to keep their winning streak by many a flying shot at goal but goalkeeper Eliza Morris made some amazing saves with her pads and helmet.
The second half saw a frustrated March trying to bring the lead back but the Spalding defence continued to stop attacks on goal.
Unfortunately March scored three more goals.
Spalding managed to keep in the attacking D for the last ten minutes but were unable to score.
Spalding Men’s 1s 2
Cambridge University 2s 6
The game started at a high pace, unfortunately in the wrong direction, with the opposition going 2-0 up.
Injury was added to insult with 13 players soon becoming 12. Hector Moore, who was playing his first league match for Spalding in over ten years, injured his knee and was out for the rest of the match.
It seemed like this was what the team needed, with a well converted penalty corner from the stick of Stuart Cunnington taking the score to 2-1.
The comeback however was swiftly halted by another two goals from Cambridge.
Going into the second half, Spalding tried to turn the tide, however Cambridge’s efficiency at penalty corners saw them push a further two goals ahead.
Spalding kept on fighting, with a deflected finish by Will Baker from a Cunnington delivery finding the net in the last throes of the match.
Spalding Men’s 2s 1
Cambridge City 4s 4
With numbers short on both sides it proved to be a game of stamina and management.
Throughout the first half Spalding kept good possession and tested the Cambridge defence while quickly becoming aware of the threat of Cambridge on the counterattack, eventually breaking through and snatching two goals.
Spalding pushed on and grabbed a goal back through a strong finish from Matt Pottle.
Spalding looked to step that bit higher up the pitch, when they built up a play which left the counterattack on again, putting Cambridge 3-1 up before another goal gave them some breathing room.
Spalding continued to work hard, but the game ended 4-1.
Spalding Men’s 3s 4
Wisbech 3s 3
Spalding took the lead through Tom Eve and then early in the second half Glen Richardson made it 2-0.
Wisbech fought back with two quick goals, but Spalding responded well and short corner goals from Ben Scholes and Richardson put them 4-2 up.
Wisbech broke and scored to set up what the crowd thought would be a tense finish, only to be told that there were ten seconds left
Spalding Men’s 4s 0
St Ives 4s 2
Despite strong teamwork and some promising chances, Spalding was unable to convert their opportunities.
Spalding created three short corners during the match, each offering a real opportunity to break the deadlock. Despite good work, they were unable to convert these chances into goals.
St Ives scored twice but Spalding’s performance showed real potential.
