Match report: Ventnor 1st XV v Fareham Heathens
On a blustery day, with the pitch rock hard this was a stunning RFU Vase victory for the home team against Division One opposition in a match sponsored by The Mill Bay Inn.
After 20 minutes of evenly matched play, a flowing move through the hands put Ventnor’s Ross Harris over the line to score between the posts. Damien Marriott kicked the conversion.
The initiative then switched to the visitors who dominated play for the second 20 minutes of the first half, scoring on the stroke of half time.
After the break, Ventnor attempted to run the ball more often, using their quicker backs. Ben Lush scythed through the middle and scored. Tim MacAdam – on a sadly brief return – kicked the conversion. Five minutes later hooker Scott Jesney was driven over by his pack. After twenty minutes Jesney scored again, this time after finding himself on the end of a long passing move.
Heathens again had a long spell of pressure but Ventnor’s pack were immense in defence, particularly Paul Berry, James Pemberton and returnee Mario Testa. The Heathens scored with five minutes to go but in a storming finish Ben Cooper pounced on a chip ahead by Ady Entwistle in his own half, evaded his tackler and ran in a try to seal victory. Fergus Kenny drop kicked the conversion.
The outstanding Ben Lush won the Wightlink Man of the Match award whilst James Morley took the A J Wells Black Dog Award for his ubiquitous performance.
Are Ventnor warming up for another one of their long cup runs?
Team: M.Walker, S.Jesney, T.Price, J.Morley, J.Pemberton, M.Testa, R.Jackson, P.Berry, F. Kenny, D.Marriott, C.Dobbas, B.Lush, R.Harris, B.Cooper, M.Cooper Subs: S.Williams, T.McAdam, A.Entwhistle, A.Pratt.
Report by the Kenny Gang
This match was filmed by Gamson Gray Films and the DVD can be purchased online here:
http://www.gamsongrayfilms.co.uk/shop/ventnor-rfc-1st-xv-v-fareham-heathens-rfc-1st-xv-05102009/
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