St Albans Hockey Club qualified for the third round of the England Hockey Mixed Trophy after beating East London in a penalty shoot-out on Sunday.
There was little to separate the sides in open play at the Lee Valley Olympic Park and the game finished 0-0 at full time despite both teams creating chances.
A decisive penalty shoot-out was called for and Roy Scott, Andy Tyler, Emily Panniers, Emma O’Nein and Craig Smith stepped up to convert and make the final score 5-4.
In Saturday’s league games, the ladies first team drew 1-1 against Ipswich after scoring in the final minute of play, having gone a goal down with four minutes left on the clock. The goal from England international Ellie Watton secured a well-earned point for the Tangerines.
The ladies Fourths celebrated their first win of the season after goals from Jen Croasedale (2) and Jodie Carter gave them a 3-2 victory over Stevenage.
In Division One of the London League, the men’s Seconds won 4-2 against Hampstead and Westminster with goals from Simon Chapman (2), Ed Hutley and Matt Strett.
The men’s sixth team also bagged three points with a 3-0 win against Hertford thanks to goals from Jean Paul Vincent (2) and Angus MacGregor.
Nathan Murley and Sam Vance were on the scoresheet for the men’s eighth side in their 2-0 win against West Herts.
The Centurions beat Eastcote 4-3 with a goal from David Sheridan and a hat-trick from Adrian Stephenson.
The ladies’ vets will be away to Taunton Vale on Sunday in the quarter-finals of the England Hockey Masters over-35s Cup.
The men's Centurions will also be travelling to the West Country on March 8, having been drawn against Somerset in the quarter-finals of the Masters over-60s Plate.
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