A rematch of an earlier grading game, but this time we had home advantage, and for the first time this season a return to out regular venue from last year, the mighty Pollard Park. It was another beautiful winters day, and other than the goal keepers squinting from the sun, everyone enjoyed the blue skies and it I'm sure contributed towards a great game.
The introduction of 'The Retreating Line' for the remainder of the season caused some confusion following a briefing before the game, but the girls soon forgot all about it and played a normal game (apart from 1 offside call - Anna you need to start thinking about that line...). It's still too early to start thinking about the new format, but at least there was no significant impact to the game.
Perhaps it was World Cup fever, the girls played perhaps their best game yet. Steady, clean passing, moving into space and some moments of individual skill. In the early stages there were a number of wayward attempts at goal, but all positive attacking which would hopefully lead to some goals...
When Sophie finally did find the net, it was the start of a shooting frenzy leading in the end to a well deserved Hat Trick. The defense and Ellie also had some work to do, managing to keep Beachlands goalless.
A solid team performance across the positions. Player of the day went to Sophie, of course... not every week someone gets a Hat Trick.. increasing the goal tally to be ahead of everyone else combined... memories of last season spring to mind with another Sophie dominating the goal tally... come on the rest... need to start finding the net and challenging for the top goal spot.
| Goal Tally: | |
| Sophie | 8 |
| Lucy | 2 |
| Molly | 2 |
| Anna | 1 |
| Sarah | 1 |
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