Angels 13, Charlie Bennett, serves up the pill to a speeding Ben Gottesfeld
Denver East High Angels v Northern Colorado Springs Falcons
Peerless sky and perfect weather for the match between undefeated
aerial artistes, Angels and Falcons, on the StoveTop on Wednesday
evening under the able administration of field magistrate, Rick Goldammer.
Lads into it straightaway with the high hanging hoist from East 10,
Liam Peck, and the force of impact at initial engagement set the tone for the
contest, deliberation, determination and powerful intent.
Falcons poached an Angels lineout early and set up the short, stabbing
pick-and-goes from breakdown for the moment well into the Denver 22 before knock-on
reversed possession and East were on the front foot, patiently working the p-and-gs
from the tackle, interspersing those bangers with occasional interior running
schemes.
A won lineout 12 meters from goal and homeboys sure-handed scrumhalf,
Devon Musselman, worked his forwards into the Falcons business district, ten
meters from the Promised Land. Five bruising phases on, tighthead prop Trevor
Barrios, on the fast trot, banged across to touch down for the first points of
the match, and with conversion by Peck, 7-nil Denver after eight minutes.
Rapid recycle by Musselman and the jinky steps of halfback partner Peck
were keeping the Springs XV on the rear leg until Falcons 14, Justin Abate, on a
kick counter from his own 10 meter line, tore off on an angled cutter that saw
him blast into host territory and
down two meters from the paint before being brought to ground. Stifling defense
by Angels shut down the attack and Peck was able to clear his lines.
Middle of the half and a Springs clearance that didn’t find touch made
for a return by Denver flyer, Langston Hood, for 30 meters and a touch down
converted by Peck: 14-0 for Angels in the 16th minute.
Handling errors by the visitors were seeming to be a valid Angels defensive plan as knock-ons, flingy passes to
no one in particular and errant kicks impeded the consistency and continuity of offense.
Falcons were back inside the East 22, working the pill crossfield from breakdown
when their runner went to ground five meters from goal, swift service on the
weak side by 9, Matt Adams, and transfer to 11, Jack Latanzi, who crossed and
dotted for the additional deuce by flyhalf, Scharl du Toit, and 14-7 now in the
25th minute yet for the hosts, but... game on!
Lads to lockers for hydration and instruction at Goldammer’s midpoint
signal. Sides were about even on possession and territorial advantage, each
with forays deep into their opponent’s 22s, that required immediate and comprehensive
preventive actions; ultimately yield a scoreline of 14-7.
East blasted from the sheds and fullback, Jack Rocchio, grounded after
a spot of work in the Falcons business district on a reverse cutter for the try
converted by Peck and 21-7 at ’34.
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Denver 9, Musselman, prepares to serve his three-quarters while Goldhammer minds the offsides line |
With less than 10 minutes remaining, Barrios would get his brace on a hard charge from penalty award 10 meters out; Peck’s attempt at plus-two sailed across the face of the uprights and tallies of 26 and 14 right then.
NCOS drew within a converted goal after a Falcons lineout poach and a
spirited Twigg dazzler set up relief three-quarters, Sean Wood, to dot in the
corner; 26-19, with a handful of ticks to go and palpable
tension up ‘Top now-now.
Angels closed out the competition on a grounding by breakaway, Angus
Skinner, prior to the death and after completion by Peck, 33-19 the record and
five points for Denver at the Sir’s final tweet.
Scoring:
Denver East High
Angels - Try: Barrios (2), Hood, Rocchio, Skinner; Con: Peck (4);
North Colorado
Springs Falcons - Try: Latanzi, Twigg, Wood; Con: du Toit (2)
Match Official: Rick Goldammer
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