Sharks V Adur2 18-Dec-08

Sharks never recover after injury - Sharks 1 - 3 Dolphins 2

The first set started with Paul getting four points off the first serve and Mickey taking seven points off his serve. Sharks went into a 15-8 lead with some good hitting from Nigel and Richard. After this the teams traded points and Dolphins took a Time Out at 24-20 but sharks ended up 25-20 winners with Mel serving the winning point

The second set was very even and went to 19-18 to the Sharks, good balls were going to the Setters and Duncan and Mickey were hitting well through four. Bas played his normal 'anything goes' game and scored some good points and blocked a few shots. Unfortunately Sharks were unable to capitalise on their good play and Dolphins ended up 25-22 winners.

Once again in the third set both teams traded points until 13-13 and then Dolphins served six points, Hannah came on for Nigel at 13-12 and hit some good shots but Sharks had lost the momentum and ended up second best at 25-18

The fourth set saw Dolphins go into an 11-6 lead, unfortunately Mickey dived down to retrieve a ball and injured his shoulder and was substituted by Hannah. Nigel pulled it back with three points from his serve then Paul scored two points from his serve bringing the teams level at 14-14. Everyone in the team worked hard in defense limiting the Dolphins to one point a serve. But when the scores had reached 22-21 to the Dolphins the play had to be stopped as Mickey was in a bad way and an Ambulance had to be called.

Unfortunately Sharks never recovered from the stoppage and lost the set 25-23.

Mickey will not be playing for the next 2-3 weeks but won the 'Player of the Match' Well done Mickey.
The things people do for player of the match !!!!!