AFC Waverton 2- Malpas 2
A goal in the final seconds of added time denied Waverton all the points in this close and full bloodied game.
Waverton took the lead in the 5th minute when Keira Berry turned and shot from just outside the box. Malpas fought back well and equalised through a stunning long range shot. Darcy Tuite was injured in attempting to save the goal and needed treatment.
The yellow shirted girls threatened to regain the lead and did so just before the interval. Lily Worden pursued a ball near to the corner flag and managed to squeeze a cross over where it was meant by Ellie Riste, who shot home from close range.
The second half saw Waverton unable to convert a series of chances to increase the lead but at the other end Malpas peppered Darcy Tuite's goal with a number of good shots as the Waverton girls, with no substitutes to bring on, tired.
Darcy Tuite was forced into making a first class save to keep her side in the lead, but well into added time and with the referee ready to put his whistle to his mouth, she was unable to stop the final shot of the game.
Despite conceding in the final seconds, Waverton played some really good football and there were excellent performances from a number of players. There were a number of individual battles going on across the pitch and the Waverton girls applied themselves very well. Rachel Higham stuck excellently to the task of marking Malpas' best player and Darcy Tuite, Ellie Riste, Lily Worden and Keira Berry all did well to carry on after taking knocks.
Team (2.3.1):
Darcy Tuite
Cara Grimes Ellie Mageean
Rachel Higham Keira Berry Lily Worden
Ellie Riste
Hope your arm is better soon Gabby and we hope to see back playing for us soon.
Mid week training starts this Wednesday at Christleton Primary School from 5:30 to 6:30. Let's hope it is not a dull day!
Next Saturday we are back to Upton for a league game. Meet at 10:30. If any players cannot make it, please let me know asap.
Mike
