Adam Gibbons scores four goals in Spalding Water Polo’s victory over Hertford
Adam Gibbons scored four times as Spalding Water Polo finished with a flourish to triumph in a tight tussle away to Hertford.
The close contest was highlighted in the opening quarter which finished scoreless with both defences on top.
Neither side were able to properly test each other's goalkeepers and Chris Barham was audibly frustrated with his wayward shots.
It was Hertford who found the goal first in the second quarter getting themselves 2-0 up.
Phil James was able to finally get Spalding off the mark with a goal in the last few moments of the quarter, bringing the score to 2-1.
The third quarter saw Spalding gain in confidence with another goal from James and one from Gibbons.
Great goalkeeping from Mat Zajac restricted Hertford to only one goal meaning the score was 3-3.
The fourth quarter saw both teams going for the win with two further goals from Gibbons and Hertford scoring twice to make the score 5-5 with less than three minutes to go.
Gibbons was then able to get his fourth of the night to put Spalding ahead.
Hertford pushed for an equaliser, but Nathan Henfrey scored to give Spalding a two goal advantage in the last few seconds.
Spalding held the lead and the game finished 5-7.
The game also saw a debut for Ellie Pettitt who played very well in her first competitive game for the club.
Spalding travel to Cambridge in two weeks time for their last game of the season.