Story and photos by Marvin Lowe.

Crescent Girls Goal

The Crescent girls celebrate after their first goal. (Photo 1 © Marvin Lowe/Red Sports)

Delta Sports Complex, Monday. 4 August, 2008 – In the 3rd/4th placing match in the C Division Girls Hockey Championship, Crescent Girls’ School beat arch rivals CHIJ St. Theresa’s Convent in a convincing 2-0 victory.

Both teams have produced many past and present national team members and although this may not be the championship match, much was at stake as the two old rivals battled it out for pride and honour.

The first half was a close encounter with both teams attacking at regular intervals but rarely had any real goal scoring opportunities. One of the best chance fell to Crescent when a Saint Theresian mis-hit a free hit which led to a quick break for the Crescent team. Catching St Theresa’s on their back foot, their forward, Nadiah, led the counter attack. Dribbling past the last defender, she had only the keeper to beat but failed to control her reverse stick shot, sending the ball wide. Before the stroke of half time, Crescent scored their first goal via a short corner. A well executed set piece saw Crescent’s Forward, Nadia, drill the ball in the bottom corner of the goal.

With the first goal advantage, Crescent grew in confidence and firmly took control of the second half. They created several more chances but it was yet another short corner that gave them their second goal. In a similar move to the first goal, the ball was worked to Nadia, who drilled the ball firmly into the goal again. This second goal sealed St Theresa’s fate and took the fight out of them. With a two goal cushion, Crescent easily saw out the game to emerge as winners of the game and go one up on their great rivals.

Crescent Girls Goal

Both Crescent and St Theresa players clash for the ball. (Photo 2 © Marvin Lowe/Red Sports)

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Crescent’s Forward, Nadiah, goes down on her knee to shoot. (Photo 3 © Marvin Lowe/Red Sports)

Celebration after Crescent scored their second goal. (Photo 4 © Marvin Lowe/Red Sports)

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Verity from Crescent sends a pass past the St Theresa’s player. (Photo 5 © Marvin Lowe/Red Sports)

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Both Crescent and St Theresa players fights for a loose ball. (Photo 6 © Marvin Lowe/Red Sports)

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Verity from Crescent sends the ball in from the flanks. (Photo 7 © Marvin Lowe/Red Sports)

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Crescent’s Forward, Nadiah, lunges forward to make an interception. (Photo 8 © Marvin Lowe/Red Sports)

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Joey Koh from Crescent shows her disappointment at missing a sitter. (Photo 9 © Marvin Lowe/Red Sports)

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Crescent’s Nadiah takes a big hit from the short corner. (Photo 10 © Marvin Lowe/Red Sports)

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St Theresa’s defenders had to resort to manhandling to stop Crescent’s Nadiah. (Photo 11 © Marvin Lowe/Red Sports)

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Joan from Crescent player her stick to make a clearance. (Photo 12 © Marvin Lowe/Red Sports)

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Two St Theresa’s defenders rush in to stop the Crescent Winger, Joey. (Photo 13 © Marvin Lowe/Red Sports)

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Crescent’s Verity hits the ball into the goal area. (Photo 14 © Marvin Lowe/Red Sports)

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Ageela from Crescent rushes in to block her St Theresa opponent. (Photo 15 © Marvin Lowe/Red Sports)

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Jeralyn, the Crescent defender prepares to make a big clearance. (Photo 16 © Marvin Lowe/Red Sports)

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Crescent’s Nadiah prepares to take a reverse stick shot despite her shoe falling apart. (Photo 17 © Marvin Lowe/Red Sports)

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Nadiah’s pace was too much for the St Theresa’s defense to cope as she breaks past them again. (Photo 18 © Marvin Lowe/Red Sports)

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Amanda from Crescent grimaces as she gets hit in the mouth. (Photo 19 © Marvin Lowe/Red Sports)

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A St Theresa player braces herself as her Crescent opponent hits the ball hard. (Photo 20 © Marvin Lowe/Red Sports)

Editor’s note: If you recognise yourself or your team mates, please feel free to leave the names behind in the comments section and we will update the captions accordingly. Thanks!