2/04/2012 Update
The Under 10s played at home to Bracknell at Alexandra Palace on the 17th March and earned an 8-0 victory, that was the same score that they beat Bracknell away the previous week. A nice symmetry there, I feel. Their next match, the final game of their season is away to Slough on 14th April.
The Under 12s have had several matches since our last update, on the 25th march, the game against the Isle of Wight was forfeited by the vistors so this shows as a Five goals to nothing victory for the Lions. On the 31st March they were again at home at Streatham and again managed a victory this time 4-2. On sunday 1st April the team were away to Oxford and a third consecutive victory was earned this time 6-3. Their last game of the season is away to Streatham on the 8th April.
The Under 14s have had two matches, since the last update, the first one was a 14-0 victory at the Lee Valley Ice Centre over Milton Keynes. The second match was a game against Peterborough away, and Karen has given me a match report:
“On Sunday 1st April, the U14′s travelled to Peterborough for their biggest match of the Season. They knew it was going to be a tough match, as Peterborough are top of the league and undefeated this season.
“Molly, our net minder made lots of cracking saves from some hard hitting Peterborough players. Charlie was outstanding in defence along with Forrest, Conor, Daniel and Dexter. Ronnie hurt his ankle and couldn’t play for the rest of the game. There were a few bad checks but the players picked themselves up and carried on. The first period ended 0-0. Elliot, Anis, David, Jake R, Callum and Jake L all had chances to shoot but were beaten back by the Peterborough defence and their net minder.
“The second period proved to be very exciting. Forrest had a breakaway, but was tripped and taken out by the Peterborough net minder, and so we were given our first ever penalty shot. Forrest was nominated to take it, and he scored!! The place erupted with the cheers from the Lee Valley players and parents. The second period ended 1-0 to Lee Valley.
“Into the third period and boy did we have a job on our hands. Peterborough came out fighting and within 5 minutes had scored two goals. With three minutes to go to the end of the game, a superb pass from Forrest enabled Elliot to tap it in and beat the net minder again. We were now level at 2-2 and all to play for.
“We had lots of shots but couldn’t find the back of the net to get a third goal so the game ended level at 2-2. This was a hard, but fantastic game and both teams played so well. Peterborough chose Forrest to be Player of the Match and Elliot as Spirit of the Match. Well done to all the Lee Valley U14′s.”
The Under 16s have played two games since the last update, a 12-0 victory at the Lee Valley Ice Centre over Solent and Gosport, followed up by a victory away at Swindon by a score of 8 goals to 3, Swindon having forfeited the previous days game at Lee Valley.
The under 18s, as we know don’t have any more games this season.
