Jason Esposito and Anthony Allison hit hat-tricks as Scarborough Hockey Club Men’s 1st team soar to 7-0 win
Scarborough Hockey Club Men’s 1st team powered to a 7-0 home victory against York HC M4s on Saturday, controlling the game from start and allowing the visitors very few chances
Scarborough took command early in the match, putting York under pressure right from the whistle, writes Will Palmer.
Goals from Ben Topar, Jason Esposito, and two from Anthony Allison gave Scarborough a comfortable 4-0 lead to take into the half-time break.
The home side continued to dominate in the second half, showing composure and confidence in possession. Esposito added two more goals to complete his hat-trick, and Allison sealed his own hat-trick with a clinical finish. The team’s solid all-round performance kept York pinned in their own half and ensured a clean sheet for Scarborough.
Scarborough now sit just two points behind the leaders and will head into this coming weekend’s clash against rivals Sheffield University Bankers with momentum on their side.
Esposito’s first hat-trick of the season earned him the Player of the Match honours.
Special mention also goes to Allison for his brilliant hat-trick, contributing heavily to the emphatic win.
Scarborough’s Men’s 2nds secured a late equaliser to earn a 1-1 draw despite dominating the attack at Acomb M2s.
The game started at a fast pace with Scarborough taking control early on.
The visitors kept the hosts penned in their own circle for most of the first half, creating several chances but unable to find the final finish to break the deadlock.
After the break Acomb opened the scoring with a counter-attack, capitalizing on an overcommitted Scarborough side to make it 1-0 to the home team.
Scarborough continued to push for an equaliser, facing a series of physical challenges from the opposition.
Their persistence paid off when Jacob Warters reacted quickly to volley home a deflected save, rocketing the ball into the net just three minutes from the final whistle to ensure the seconds remain unbeaten.
Player of the Match for Scarborough 2nds was John Atkinson for his continued support and reassurance to new players throughout the day.
The next fixture for the Men’s 2nds is at Kingston-upon-Hull Men’s 5ths on Saturday October 19.