Enfield fail to shine in Watford

 

Enfield 1sts endured a frustrating night away at Watford on Sunday as they crashed to a 20-10 (3-5, 2-6, 1-4, 4-5) defeat.

With five of their starting seven missing, including three taking part at the National Age Group finals in Manchester, the advantage was firmly with 13-man Watford.

However, it was Enfield who opened the scoring, with well-worked goals from Rob Lucas and Rob Threadgold to make it 2-0 with just under two minutes played.

Watford were stung into action and responded strongly with three unanswered goals, before Lucas again found space to make it 3-3.

It was the hosts who finished the quarter on top, as two further breakaway goals put them 5-3 up.

In the second quarter, Craig Snowdon and Andy Rollé managed to find the net, but Watford’s numerical advantage began to show as they opened up a 11-5 lead.

Stefano Cortellini was on target for Enfield in the third, but with only two subs, they were struggling to cope with Watford’s counter attacks and found themselves 15-6 down.

In the final quarter, Enfield were determined to end on a high and Cortellini soon completed his hat-trick with two finely-taken goals.

Lucas was also on target to secure his own impressive treble, while Rollé expertly lobbed in from 2m, but it wasn’t enough to stop Watford sealing a 20-10 victory.

Enfield's poolside banner

Enfield’s poolside banner

Enfield 1sts will look to return to winning ways in their next London Water Polo League Division Two fixture when they host Beckenham at Southgate on Wednesday, 6 May, 9pm start.

Enfield’s team in full v Watford: Andy Boorman, Andy Rollé (2), Stefano Cortellini (3), Rob Lucas (3), Rob Threadgold (1), Tony Matthews, Craig Snowdon (1), Tom Mendham & Martin Ilievski.