Casuals miss chance

CLUBHOUSE Casuals and Colombians played out one of the most thrilling hockey games of the season as they drew 4-4 in the round-robin stage of Men's Division One Cup.

The result leaves the two sides battling it out to reach the final where Unwantables lie in wait after they won 3-0 against Cenkos Yobbos to book their place in the showpiece occasion.

If the Unwantables match against Yobbos was routine then what followed was certainly not as Casuals and Colombians locked horns in a tight-fought, end-to-end encounter that was a real treat for the neutral.

The game began with a bang as Casuals' Andy Whalley lit the blue touch paper with his speed, close control and finishing. He was at the heart of a strong first half performance from Casuals and bagged a hat-trick even before the break.

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