Under 9s vs Millmoor
Team
Sophie Tomlinson
Charlotte Keir
Jessica Grant
Jeannie Banks
Lydia McCormack
Evie Herbert
After their first defeat against SWFC, title winning complacency had crept in with the girls. How would they respond to tougher training sessions? Can they get back to winning ways against the divisions in-form side?
All this looked impossible when the news filtered through that we had got only 6 players 6 vs 7, no subs and without their prolific goalscorer, Kira?
Go out, enjoy it and pass the ball were the instructions from the sidelines. The girls started with a 2-2-1 formation. The opening half was tense. Crosspool dominated with some great passing and movement but Millmoor looked dangerous on the break.
In the early exchanges Charlotte and Jessica showed how strong their defensive partnership has become. Tackle after tackle came in and they showed real maturity with clearances aimed at their forward players rather than just hoofing it up the pitch.
Evie was the the lone striker, always running into space and linking well with the industrious midfielders, Jeannie and Lydia.
2 well worked corners from Jeannie forced some early saves from the Millmoor keeper and Lydia and Evie went close with some long range shots.
Sophie in goal showed her value when she came well of her line to thwart 2 Millmoor breaks.
Half time 0-0
In the second half, being a player down showed for a few minutes with Crosspool looking tired. Sophie again protected the goal well with some great saves and an understanding of when to come off her line. Evie and Lydia linked up well as Crosspool broke and Lydia slotted a great through ball between two defenders and Evie scored low into the bottom left corner. The next 5 minutes were tense but the girls demonstrated a great understanding of the game by passing out of defence well and running into the corners to relieve the pressure. Jeannie broke with a forceful run and she shot low and hard across the keeper, the keeper saved but Evie followed up for her 2nd goal of the game with a great finish from the rebound. 2-0 Crosspool. With 6 minutes left Lydia was rewarded for her efforts with a great solo goal, running through tackles and finishing with power and accuracy to make it 3-0.
Jessica and Charlotte were like the great Milan partnership of Baresi and Costacurta in defence, their positioning and reading of the game were a joy to watch. Jeannie and Lydia had a 2nd half of total domination in midfield (Lampard and Gerrard could have learnt from their display). Evie was Rooney like up front, running tirelessly in the lone striker role.
This was the best performance of the season and the girls now look back on track. If they continue to play like this and keep listening to James and Mark at training then the league and cup double is possible and after last season that would be such a great achievement.
Sophie Tomlinson
Charlotte Keir
Jessica Grant
Jeannie Banks
Lydia McCormack
Evie Herbert
After their first defeat against SWFC, title winning complacency had crept in with the girls. How would they respond to tougher training sessions? Can they get back to winning ways against the divisions in-form side?
All this looked impossible when the news filtered through that we had got only 6 players 6 vs 7, no subs and without their prolific goalscorer, Kira?
Go out, enjoy it and pass the ball were the instructions from the sidelines. The girls started with a 2-2-1 formation. The opening half was tense. Crosspool dominated with some great passing and movement but Millmoor looked dangerous on the break.
In the early exchanges Charlotte and Jessica showed how strong their defensive partnership has become. Tackle after tackle came in and they showed real maturity with clearances aimed at their forward players rather than just hoofing it up the pitch.
Evie was the the lone striker, always running into space and linking well with the industrious midfielders, Jeannie and Lydia.
2 well worked corners from Jeannie forced some early saves from the Millmoor keeper and Lydia and Evie went close with some long range shots.
Sophie in goal showed her value when she came well of her line to thwart 2 Millmoor breaks.
Half time 0-0
In the second half, being a player down showed for a few minutes with Crosspool looking tired. Sophie again protected the goal well with some great saves and an understanding of when to come off her line. Evie and Lydia linked up well as Crosspool broke and Lydia slotted a great through ball between two defenders and Evie scored low into the bottom left corner. The next 5 minutes were tense but the girls demonstrated a great understanding of the game by passing out of defence well and running into the corners to relieve the pressure. Jeannie broke with a forceful run and she shot low and hard across the keeper, the keeper saved but Evie followed up for her 2nd goal of the game with a great finish from the rebound. 2-0 Crosspool. With 6 minutes left Lydia was rewarded for her efforts with a great solo goal, running through tackles and finishing with power and accuracy to make it 3-0.
Jessica and Charlotte were like the great Milan partnership of Baresi and Costacurta in defence, their positioning and reading of the game were a joy to watch. Jeannie and Lydia had a 2nd half of total domination in midfield (Lampard and Gerrard could have learnt from their display). Evie was Rooney like up front, running tirelessly in the lone striker role.
This was the best performance of the season and the girls now look back on track. If they continue to play like this and keep listening to James and Mark at training then the league and cup double is possible and after last season that would be such a great achievement.
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