Match Report: Ladies 3s 5th Oct

IBM Nomads 0-1 Yateley

After a pre team warm up on Friday night at Flippa’s house, the team were ready to go for our second game of the season!
Half the team late due to traffic meant a quick warm up and team discussion for roll on subs was had. Flippa’s carefully thought out plan was handed to MJ on the side of the pitch and the game began. IBM Nomads took first push back which was quickly won back by Yateley.

Unfortunately shortly in we took our first injury as Flippa took a ball to the face. The team, eager to win, had some beautiful runs from Sienna, Rachel and Anna who ran the ball half the pitch with no followers.

After a couple of attempts Chantel managed to get past the goalie and score bringing us up to 1-0.

After a slight confusion with where Flippa’s well-worked sub plan had gone (causing MJ to receive DOD), a number of attempts were had with short corners : a mixture of injections from Jax to Hattie, to slip Mj, to straight strikes where had. Short after short followed with no luck for Yateley.

Half time came and a team talk meant the team were raring to go. Freya (Player of the Match) made beautiful runs and nothing was getting past her! It enabled the team to keep pushing forward. Hils’ help ensured more time in the D, resulting in yet more short corners..... no goals forthcoming yet again!

With the team tiring, a few breaks through came from the oppo which meant a couple of attempts on goal, but nothing could get past our walls; Carole and Maddie showed some beautiful defensive skill. Helen stayed strong and ensured that the score stayed 1-0.

A game with around 30 short corners meant the team came off feeling slightly deflated, but as always winners wear red and another 3 points are add to our sheet to keep us top of the table!