The new season kicked off in style as the girls beat local rivals Vicars Cross 7-1 at Waverton. Caitlin signaled her intention to top the goalscorers league by sticking 4 in the net including a real screamer from way out. Ellie popped up from the back with 2 and Kiera finished off a great move to grab some of the glory too.
After their difficult Summer it was great to see 10 Vicars Cross girls turnout at the Queen Field. Waverton had 9 girls ready to do battle, a mixture of last years u14s, last year's u12s and a couple of old friends.
Lucie returned after a season off to keep goal and looked like she'd never been away, Ellie and Emma resumed their partnership in defence, Lily and Rebecca played alongside Captain Berry in midfield and Caitlin led the line. Elia and Molly started on the bench.
Waverton started brightly and camped in the visitors half. Caitlin and Rebecca had great chances to open the season account but the bar and fine heroics from the Vicars Cross 'keeper frustrated the home team. After about 10 minutes though the breakthrough came when Caitlin despatched a low shot into the corner. The visitors however soon got back into it, capitilising on a defensive mix up to put the ball past the grounded Lucie. 1-1 and all to play for.
The yellow shirts started to create a few more chances, although Vicars Cross always looked dangerous on the breakaway. Molly was replicating her u12s form and looked very lively on the left when she came on and Elia worked hard too in her first game for a year. Ellie got a goal from close range before Caitlin despatched a brilliant header from Kiera's corner into the net. A real bullet header and a great goal.
3-1 at half time and the girls were advised to play more of the same in the second half, play for each other, keep it simple and pass the ball between them. Elia moved up front to see if her tricky skills could produce a goal. Rebecca was battling very well in midfield.
The play was pretty much all Waverton and it was borne out as Caitlin and Ellie grabbed two more goals. Lily was putting some great passes through from midfield and it would be only a matter of time before more goals would come. Kiera finished off a great passing move to poke the ball into the corner of net before Caitlin finished off the scoring with a thunderbolt shot from distance which threatened to break the new Samba nets.
So well done girls. A great start to the season and as many of the spectators said, some great football played. It was great to welcome Elia and Lucie back and brilliant to see Rebecca and Molly coping very well with u14 level following the step up from last season. All looks well for a great season!
MOM - Caitlin, for Vicars Cross - Sian Roszich for great first half goal-keeping
Thanks to Robin, Mark, Rick, Lisa and John for the help with setting up and taking down. Much appreciated.
TRAINING THIS THURSDAY 5:30 INSTEAD OF WEDNESDAY - APOLOGIES - Heather is not available this weds.
Here's to next week!
