Pontefract V Sandal

Match report,game played Saturday 16.09.16. at Moor lane,kick off 3.0pm.
Pontefract RUFC developing 2nds came up against an aggressive and tactically astute Sandal 2nds but remained a challenging and competitive side until the final whistle.
Early unforced errors clouded the home sides effort but enhanced the visitors ball time resulting an early try. Ponte bounced back and the Coleman brothers forced the ball loose in the tackles, Richard Hossack scooped up the loose ball and skirted the remaining cover tacklers to score near the posts. Prior to half time Sandal held onto possession and drove over the line to score. Half time score 5-19. Pontefract held the game in the 2nd half but the Sandal nous showed, Ponte only getting slow ball from the breakdowns of play. The bright patches of play enthused the young bucks in the home side. In the closing phases of the game Sandal broke clear out wide, the wing being awarded a penalty try for being obstructed without being in possession of the ball. Sandal made the most of their gifted opportunity in the first half. Pontefract made a repost in the second half and will have learned a lot from the game experience. Man of the match for Ponte was Leo Harrison, with stand outs Lee Webb and Kieron Tucker. Pontefract 2nds are at home this coming weekend 24.09.16. to Huddersfield YMCA 2nds.