The game started off with the opposition feeling quite lively. The opening minutes saw their centre forward narrowly miss a reverse stick flick effort, however Pete Davis had this covered and the ball whistled past the left upright. A few more chances for the away team went past, however all were long shots and did not look like finding the mark. The deadlock was broken 18 minutes in to the game with Hampstead going 1 ahead. Phoenix as always stayed very calm and reserved and after another 5 minutes had elapsed, Steve Eastman found his way into the ‘D’ with a logged keeper in front, a little lift over, 1 all! Half time came and went and  the team all knew what they had to do. We had been here before. The game opens up now with Phoenix looking the more aggressive team. Spring in step, Rich Harlen receives the ball from Jack Rooney at the top of the ‘D’ , he starts to make a run round to the right, ball glued to his stick. When he hits the position and angle desired, pulls the trigger and a monster strike from the top is fired into the bottom left section of the goal. The echo from the back board could still be heard some seconds after. Phoenix are now putting the pressure on and what happened next was no surprise. Our super strike partnership get the ball with the opposition back line stood flat! Newell and Warner rip them apart with dynamic passing and runs. Martin ends up walking the ball over the line. ‘Nuff’ said for these two! To add further insult to West Hampstead. John-Joe Cottan receives the ball part way inside the ‘D’. Unsure what to do, makes the best decision any wide player should. A hard pass/shot for the far post, aiming for anything. He receives a foot of the opposition and deflection from that into the goal (Bonus!). 4-1 was the score. Tune in next week!