Women's 1st XI Vs Duchy Ladies 1

Caradon returned to league action after the festive break and put on a convincing display of hockey to beat Duchy 5-2. 
With all players keen to play good hockey, Caradon began to dominate play with some great phases of play. Player of the match, Emma Gliddon, broke the deadlock within 15 minutes with a great shot on goal after an attacking overlap run on the right.

Caradon continued to set the narrative and Duchy were struggling to contain the confident Caradon team. Clare Poad tapped in goal number 2 after good build up play from strike partner Bizze Jeffery, but it was the switching of play that was really putting Duchy to the sword. Clare Mitchell, Molly Walsh and Hannah Bladon were in complete control in the center of the pitch and thier accurate passes created the 3rd goal before half time. Abbie Ingram attacked the space and her perfect pass left Jeffery with the simplest of goals. 
The home team were enjoying themselves and this continued straight off the second half whistle when a great team goal was finished by an Ingram strike. 
Duchy, to thier credit, didn't give up and came back with 2 well worked goals of thier own only for Caradon to maintain the 3 goal differnave when Poad scored from a penalty corner at full time. 
This was one of the best performances of the season and takes Caradon to 2nd in the league at the half way point. 
Next week Caradon host local rivals Plymouth Lions and will look to continue the good form the team are showing.