This our 3rd meeting with this team, one draw and one defeat. So on paper this looked a tough game. And with this being a cup game, and loosing not an option, the girls new what they had to do.
With 2 girls missing, (Leah and Megan) we had a straight 7. No subs to rely on, so all the girls had a full hour of football ahead of them, which in the very wet conditions would be tough enough for anyone. Flixton had a good turn out, parents and players all expecting another win, but they didn't expect what was about to happen.
Within a couple of minutes we were 1-0 up with a great goal from Beth, Flixton did not see that one coming, great team work. Another 5 minutes later we were awarded a corner. Beth took it and it went straight in, fantastic goal. The Flixton manager was going mad. With another one from Ell we were 3-0 up and cruisin. I have never seen the Wanderers play so well. They all worked as a team, passing, defending shooting, everything was spot on. Frankie took the goal keeping duties for the first half and really didn't have much to worry about with Amy and Becks making sure she didn't. Izzie also doing what she does best in midfield, very strong and determined.
Second half, Amy in goal this half and Frankie in defence. Flixton came out fighting and gave us more of a game, a couple of fantastic saves from Amy, and with Becks on fire, there really wasn't much to worry about. Jenny nearly knocked the goal over from one shot that came off the post. We basically dug in and made sure the game was ours. No more goals in the second half, final score 3-0.
With a performance like that, they made the Flixton team look very average. A very well deserved victory for us. My girl of the game went to Becks who was very impressive. Flixton voted Beth their girl of the game, but to be honest you all got my vote on Saturday. Keep up this standard of play girls and the other teams really do have something to worry about.
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