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CARRICK 2ND FIFTEEN SNATCH VICTORY FROM JAWS OF DEFEAT !!

BANBRIDGE 17 - CAR RICK 27

Carrick 2nd fifteen headed to Banbridge with what was supposed to be a weakened team through injury's. Conceding seventeen points in the first twenty minutes it certainly looked like a heavy defeat was heading their way. With four wins out of four it appeared this was the end of a tremendous start to the season.

It certainly turned out to be a game of two contrasting halves. Carrick were completely off the pace of the game with a very lack lustre first period. the Banbridge forwards completely dominating the game, driving easily up the middle of the park and scoring two early tries. this followed with a penalty and Carrick looked shell shocked. Somehow they managed to keep Banbridge contained for the rest of the half. 17 - 0 at the break.

Ten minutes before the end of the first half Carrick seemed to be wakening up with two bursts by Robbie Williams seeing him being stopped five metres short. Carrick pressurised up to half time with Craig McArthur making good yards but unfortunately they had no reward.

At the break a rousing team talk from captain Adrian Patterson seemed to focus the team. Carrick became more involved and started taking the game to Banbridge with good rucking at the breakdowns and ball retention. Scum half Chris Wallace was able to have some ball after being frustrated in the first half. This pressure by Carrick was taken advantage of by a quick thinking Craig Wallace fifteen minutes into the second half chipping over the Banbridge defence and gathering his kick only to be tackled by two defenders, he then recovered quickly to his feet and dived over to score an inspiring try. A second followed by Glen Baxter. The ball broke to Gareth Williamson from open play at the their own ten metre line, a rolling maul took Carrick deep into Banbridge territory, the forwards sensing the try line kept control with Baxter breaking off and scoring. Chris Wallace converted and Carrick seemed to grow in confidence. 17 - 12 and the game was changing. Again and again Carrick forwards kept Banbridge under pressure giving their backs a bit of space and captain Patterson stormed through to score a well worked try to tie the game. The game was definitely swinging Carricks way. The extra space Carrick were creating then paid dividends as centre William Shaw scored an excellent try for the lead.

Carrick now took full control of the remainder of the game, again captain Patterson stepped up to the mark and scored a fifth try in the last move of the game. Another fantastic result showing great discipline and character to come from behind and grind out an excellent win !!

Stephen Boyd, Craig Wallace, William Shaw, Gareth Clark, Ian Penney, (capt)Adrian Patterson, Chris Wallace, Timothy Green, Robbie Williams, Mark Patterson, Andrew McCamon, Alan Haire, Craig McArthur, Glen Baxter, Gareth Williamson

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