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Match Report: 22nd Sept Ladies 3rd XI

Match Report: 22nd Sept Ladies 3rd XI

Philippa Messenger22 Sep 2018 - 21:13
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Smashing start!

Yateley 4-0 Southampton

The ladies 3s had their first league game of the season against Southampton and boy did they smash it! Despite the rain, the ladies were fired up ready to try out the new game formation they had been practising at training with Paul. With new additions to the side, this was the first time many of the ladies had played together as a team- exciting times.

The team was not to disappoint. Right from the first push back Yateley pulled together and played the ball skilfully up the pitch.

Passes were accurate and speed was fast. Coxy, Amber and Caty, the forwards, were hungry to receive the ball and deliver. Teamwork was rewarded with the first fabulous goal from Caty.

The backs worked hard to stop Southampton’s advances, with Carole, Laura and Lauren making solid blocks ably supported by Gill in goal; the defence were able to convert to attack by swiftly manoeuvring the ball back to up the pitch. At half time the score was 1-0 to Yateley.

The second half saw more of the same hunger from Yateley. With tighter positioning; Alice and Na, running their socks off (according to Na’s fitbit she actually ran 6.2 miles today-who can beat that?), intercepted the ball so skilfully, Yateley could advance. Then the unexpected happened- Flippa, who had made a swift run up the pitch received and controlled the ball just inside the D, with one powerful hit, sent the ball flying into the goal to make the score 2-0.
[EDITORS NOTE: it was a truly magnificent sight to behold... just magnificent ]

With the young legs of Amber and Abbie the Yateley squad continually harassed Southampton’s goal. At last we were rewarded when Jackie scored our third goal from a messy scramble at the goalies feet.

The last quarter saw continued pressure from Yateley and another amazing goal from Caty.

End result- Yateley won 4-0. With play like this today, I am sure this will be the first win of many.

MOM- Alice for superb pace and hunger. (well deserved)
DOD- Jax – no idea why!!
P.S. Did I mention….Flippa scored!?!

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