The fog finally lifted & with a quick 5 minute stick & ball warm up, the starting whistle went. Blackheath got off to a good start earning themselves a short corner which they quickly converted from a Stan, Vicki combo. 1-0! Unfortunately the other umpire declared that the ball had not come out of the D thus denying Blackheath the early lead they had planned for.
Back to 0-0, Blackheath then tried a new tactic of not marking, giving away the ball & generally not playing their best hockey. This tactic did not work & Maidstone took the lead following a short corner.
After a dressing down at half time, Blackheath picked themselves up & started to play a little better. Another Stan, Vicki short corner routine brought the scoreline back to a draw and a quickly taken free hit minutes later found Lotta in the D unopposed. She slotted the ball in the goal to give Blackheath the lead.
Maidstone were not happy and attacked from the restart - a string of short corners followed but their tries were no match for Kyveli & the defence and the game ended 2-1 to Blackheath.
POM Kyveli for her super saves
DOD Sally for a green card