Hampton v Strollers 1-2 (Fullman x2)
First clear chance went to the Strollers, but the Hampton keeper saved it and then Hampton had a chance themselves, but missed the goal completely. It was then pretty even possession, but about 10 minutes in the Strollers went on the attack and Jason cracked a shot goal wards which the keeper got a hand too, but couldn’t stop it ending up in the back of the net, so Strollers went 1 - 0 up.
Strollers then got on top for a period and had two decent chances. Taff was pushing forward well, but the Hampton keeper made two great saves and kept them in the game. On 2 occasions he spilled the ball and Jan netted the ball but was judged to have been inside the D
Hampton fought back and hit the Strollers on the break and slammed an accurate shot past Vicky’s dive and it was 1 -1 at half time.
Steve came on at half time and the game continued to be close, but the Strollers were pushing hard and Jason got free and he was found by an excellent pass from Jan and he cracked in the second goal, which went in on the near post, and the Strollers were 2 v 1 up.
The Strollers were having more possession and were on the edge of the Hampton box where Jan made a crafty back heel to Steve, but it was just intercepted by a Hampton defender before he could meet it. Vicky threw a ball out, but a Hampton forward intercepted it and smashed the ball goal ward, it hit the left hand post and bounced right across the goal, where Vicky quickly threw herself at it and just managed to stop it before it went out the area. Steve then got some space and made his way up front and hit a decent strike, but it was well saved and the game finally ended 2 - 1 to the Strollers.
Strollers v South Lincs Steelers 0-1
This proved a more difficult game as the Steelers were a stronger side, but it was pretty even for the first 8 minutes. Then there was a missed pass by the Strollers from the back, that was latched on to by the Steelers and it was lethally struck home, near the edge of the box giving Vicky no chance of saving it.
Rachel was defending well and attacking at every opportunity as were Taff and Jason, she got a good ball on the right hand side about 12 yards out and hit a shot that went just wide. Jan was also attacking quickly on the left hand side and got a good pass that she latched onto and shot from 14 yards out and also just sent it wide.
At half time it was 1 - 0 to the Steelers.
The second half was similar in terms of possession but the flow of the game changed and the Strollers started to get on top. Close marking on Jan led to the Steelers defender falling into the D. Unfortunately the penalty was not converted. Taff and Jason were making good inroads forward, but unfortunately were unable to hit the net.
Kev had made some great moves during the game and set up Jason who cracked the ball just wide.
Steve unfortunately had to come off with about 8 minutes to go, so Rachel then went back on for the remaining time. Kev then went up field and cracked in a great shot but it was saved by the Steelers keeper. Both teams were pushing hard, but neither team could break the others defence and the game eventually finished in a 1 - 0 Steelers which was a disappointing result.
NB. Vicky really didn’t have too much to do during both games, but when she was called upon to make any saves she flew into action and stopped everything but the 2 goals.
Squad:
Vikki France
Rachel Angell
Jan Richardson
Jason Fullman
Taff Lovesey
Steve Bavage-Crowson
Kev Hay
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