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20th Jan Ladies 3rd XI Match report

20th Jan Ladies 3rd XI Match report

Philippa Messenger21 Jan 2018 - 11:16
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Ladies 3s battle to the end

Petersfield 3 Yateley 2

The team is improving week on week and were keen for their first win against Petersfield this weekend. The opening 15 mins demonstrated the benefits of team consistency and individual player improvement during this season with some great linking and attacking runs.
Petersfield found their feet and their key playmakers to push through the middle, but Yateley defence were able to keep them at bay until well into the 2nd quarter, when Petersfield slipped one past keeper after persistent attack and a series of dramatic saves.
Yateley kept their heads up and Becky Hartnett clawed one back. Petersfield switched up a gear and began to dominate the midfield, putting continual pressure on the Yateley defence, with Laura Craston, Jenni Smith and Carol Hunt blocking brilliantly and keeper, Gill Salter (joint player of the match) showing amazing agility in goal with some spectacular diving saves. Unfortunately Petersfield crossed the goal line twice in quick succession to make it 3-1 at the break.
With a boost at half time, Yateley made Petersfield work hard second half with great attacking runs from Becks James, Janine Nieto and joint Player of the match Kerry Hartnett - who slipped one past the Petersfield keeper. The last 15 minutes saw an end to end battle, with more shots on goal by Petersfield and some great linking play from the Yateley team to build the attack, right til the last whistle.
The team were disappointed not to get the win, but were buoyed by the step change week on week in performance and improving results.

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