Saturday, November 21, 2009

Five Alive

Ridgewood Rangers 1 - AFC Waverton 5

The winning streak continued with a confident display against Ridgewood Rangers ending in a 5-1 victory with four goals from Caitlin and one from Kiera.

A sudden downpour on arrival at Ridgewood Park had all the girls running back for the protection of the cars. The pitch was wet and muddy but declared playable. The home side had made the pitch shorter to avoid a big wet patch at one end meaning the playing area was nearly square.

With 5 mins to ko only 5 players were present but then Caitlin, Kiera and Ellie R appeared, the latter two being delayed on the road. The referee had locked himself out of his car meaning Graham from Ridgewood took charge in the middle.

The team lined up with fully weather proofed Cara in goal, Emma and Ellie M at the back, Kiera in the centre of the midfield with the little 'L's Laura and Lily either side of her, and Caitlin up front. Ellie R was the super sub ready to be unleashed after about 10 mins.

Right from the start, Waverton were on top with some good possession and moves. After about 10 minutes Caitlin put the yellow shirts ahead picking up a loose ball and smacking it right down the middle of the goal. Another Caitlin goal and one from Kiera took us into half time with a 3-0 advantage. Kiera's goal came when she ran from the halfway line and with options either side in the shape of available and waiting yellow shirts, she decided to have a pop herself and what a great goal it was, spinning across the line off the inside of the post.

Ellie Riste , on the left of midfield, went close after a great run and Lily nearly got on the score sheet too.

With the Ridgewood Park wind behind us in the second half there was bound to be more goals in it, but it was the Rangers who got the next one as they outnumbered Waverton on a break and Cara was left helpless. A well deserved goal from the Ridgewood girls. Caitlin though would score another two at the other end to put the tie beyond Ranger's reach, one following great work from Lily and the other through fantastic play from Laura. With five minutes left Emma was thrown up front in search of another goal but despite her determination she couldn't get on the scoresheet. Lily had a great looping long range shot but it was well saved by the goalkeeper.

Four goals from Caitlin puts her in a challenging position in the goals chart, not bad for a player who lives 200 miles away and can only play every other week.

At the back Ellie Mageean was superb and always in control. Defenders never get picked for MOM awards by the opposition do they?

No handballs, no calls for a replay.

MOM - Caitlin, for Ridgewood Rangers - Molly Brewster.

Well done and thanks to Graham and the Ridgewood girls for their very kind comments and wishes at the end of the game.

No training this week, but the following 3 Wednesdays training will be 5:30-6:30 (as long as we get enough girls down)