Scarborough M1 Fall to Ramgaria HC M1 in 5-2 Defeat

Scarborough Men's 1st team hosted table-topping Ramgaria in a 1:30 pm pushback, knowing they faced a tough challenge against the league leaders, who sat just above them in the standings.

First Half Overview
Ramgaria started the game aggressively and quickly took the lead. However, Scarborough responded with resilience. Great play down the left by Allison initially led to a missed opportunity, but he recovered the ball and finished confidently to equalise. Not long after, Scarborough were awarded a penalty stroke when a Ramgaria player used his body on the line to save a shot from a penalty corner. Allison stepped up and converted the stroke with composure, slotting the ball to the keeper's left, giving Scarborough a 2-1 lead.

Second Half Overview
Scarborough began the second half brightly and nearly extended their lead to 3-1, but Ramgaria's goalkeeper made a series of sharp saves to deny them. The momentum shifted when Ramgaria found their equaliser, and from that point on, the away side dominated the game. They scored four well-worked second-half goals, leaving Scarborough with little chance to respond.

Despite a determined defensive effort, with keeper Hutchinson making multiple fine saves and Hiley producing two goal-line clearances, Ramgaria controlled the game comfortably, and the 5-2 scoreline reflected their second-half dominance.

Conclusion
Scarborough performed a solid first half but struggled to contain Ramgaria’s second-half surge. The defeat could have been more one-sided without key saves from Hutchinson and some last-ditch defending.

Player of the Match: Monty Burlinson
Burlinson’s tenacity and control in midfield earned him Player of the Match honours in a hard-fought encounter.

Next Fixture: England Hockey Club Championship
Scarborough will take a break from league action next week as they host their first-round match in the England Hockey Club Championship. The team will be looking to bounce back from this defeat and start a strong cup run in their first fixture.