This was our first game after the Christmas break and traditionally our Warriors have been caught still in holiday mode on this fixture. However, after a lively training session, our girls were certainly up for this game.
Rossendale had cancelled this fixture last year due to a couple of Academy players not being able to play for them!! Not fair really but Academy players or not, our girls were out to prove a point.
A lively start resulted in Jenny running clear and blasting the ball only to be saved by their goalie. Good defending by Anna and Megan W started another attack. Ele slotted a through ball again into Jenny’s path for her to run clear. This time the goalie had no chance with a thunderous shot hitting the back of the net. One nil.
With Rossendale shell shocked, we mounted another attack. Hannah and Emily passing and moving (the training is working!!!). Emily shot from distance. The goalie managed to stop the ball only for Hannah in true ‘Robbie Fowler’ style to finish off the rebound.
Two nil.
Emily and Liv ran the game from midfield with some great interplay. Megan F took no prisoners tackling hard and causing no end of trouble for Rossendale.
In true Warriors style we then decided to give the visitors a chance. Failing to clear the ball from defence we allowed Rossendale an easy goal giving Bertie no chance at all.
Half Time. Two one up.
After admiring the East Lanc’s Steam Train, our Warriors got to work. Bronya, Mya and Frankie combined well in defence to stop anything Rossendale to throw at us. Anna was a tower of strength. Megan W capped a great game by starting the next goal. Sending Ele on one of her bounding runs down the left wing before passing to Megan F. A combination of skill, strength and determination and it was 3 – 1.
Again we let Rossendale back into the game. 3 – 2.
Bertie however was outstanding again. With a combination of stunning saves and intelligent ball distribution she must be one of the best goalies in this League.
Mya, Beth and Frankie gained confidence and played some great football.
The Warriors again took control. Amy playing down the wing created the next chance with excellent speed and skill to send a through ball to Jenny. Showing incredible speed she skinned the defence and blasted the ball into the back of the net.
The final goal was a created with some brilliant individual skill from Emily. Taking on three players before releasing an inch perfect ball into Megan F’s path. Megan scored her second to make the final score 5 – 2.
Amy was so unlucky not to make it six with two efforts hitting both the post and the cross bar.
A great game and a great result. Some stunning football and good desire to win.
Keep up the good work girls. St Annes next this weekend.
Bring it on!!!!
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