Defending premiers Gosford trailed 2-1 before scoring four goals in the second half to down South Newcastle 5-2 in Wyong today and end the Lions’ unbeaten start to the Hunter Coast Premier Hockey League season.
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The Entrance secured a valuable 5-3 win over Norths at Wyong to draw level with their opponents on the league ladder.
Maitland forfeited a 3-2 lead to draw three-all with University at Maitland. Leon Phillips levelled for The Students with 18 minutes remaining and the visitors were able to hold on for a point, which lifts them off the bottom of the ladder on goal difference.
Just three points now separate the top four sides.
Round results: GOSFORD 5 (Rhiley Carr, Jake Wigham, Ben Wickert, Hugh Wickert 2) beat SOUTH 2 (Kyle Bosworth, Mitch Bisson); THE ENTRANCE 5 (Keiran Dartee PC, Morris Vanschie FG, Dan Jawett FG, Robin Deiferichs FG, Drew Tweedie FG) beat NORTHS 3 (Mitchell Brown PC, Theo Gruschka FG, Jordan Willot FG); MAITLAND 3 (Ben Urquart, Toby Bush 2) drew with UNIVERSITY 3 (Matt Liles, Leon Phillips, Marcus Van Egmond).
League Ladder: South 11, Gosford 10, Norths 8, The Entrance 8, Maitland 5, University 2, West 2.
