Newent & Ross M1 made the trip to Cirencester for a delightful 4:30pm pushback, a time that left plenty to be desired and certainly tested everyone’s enthusiasm for a Saturday afternoon.

Cirencester dominated much of the opening half, getting themselves on the scoresheet within the first five minutes from a penalty corner. Ross did manage to respond, however, with two well-worked penalty corners, both converted by Cross, leaving the sides level at 2-2 heading into the break.

A change of formation (and a rather important quick top change) at half-time helped Ross retain possession a little better, but they struggled to really get going and make an impact on the game. Cirencester eventually made their pressure count, adding a third from another penalty corner before comfortably seeing out the remainder of the match.

Not quite the Saturday afternoon Ross had been hoping for, but at least the 4:30pm pushback was eventually put behind them!

Goals: Cross x2