Princes Villa United 4 - AFC Waverton 2
Saturday's game once again showed our weakness in conceding late goals, although the positives were some great passing football, a determined fightback and the creation of numerous chances.
The two, it has to be said, scrappy goals at the end of the game came after a very spirited fightback from the Waverton girls to get back on equal terms from a 2-0 score line. Drawing back to 2-2 was totally justified on the balance of play, but instead of snatching all the points, which we were perfectly capable of doing, we let in two goals. The penultimate one was a mix up in the defence, and the last one was very unlucky with the referee judging that the ball had crossed the line as it rolled across the goal.
Saturday's game once again showed our weakness in conceding late goals, although the positives were some great passing football, a determined fightback and the creation of numerous chances.
The two, it has to be said, scrappy goals at the end of the game came after a very spirited fightback from the Waverton girls to get back on equal terms from a 2-0 score line. Drawing back to 2-2 was totally justified on the balance of play, but instead of snatching all the points, which we were perfectly capable of doing, we let in two goals. The penultimate one was a mix up in the defence, and the last one was very unlucky with the referee judging that the ball had crossed the line as it rolled across the goal.
We have done a computer reconstruction of this 'goal' and as you can see below, the ball did not cross the line.
Our first goal came from a long throw from Keira Berry on the right. The ball wasn't cleared properly and Ellie Mageean, arriving late into the box, poked the ball home. That signalled a great fightback from the girls and it was no surprise when they drew level. Olivia Rhodes got into the box on the right hand side and was unlucky not to score herself before the ball came across to Ellie Riste who smacked it home from close range.
For the first time this season, Darcy Tuite had a period as an outfield player in the second half, but hurt her ankle in a very brave tackle and had to go off.
Same opponents again next week at Upton (meet at 10:30) for and a chance to make amends. This may possibly be our final league game of the season, as we are waiting on the league to decide whether to award us the points for the game that Malpas were unable to fulfill last week.
Well done to Vicars Cross Dynamoes who became League Champions yesterday. The Vicars Cross u12s side is disbanding now and we wish the girls well in their new clubs.
Training will take place at Christleton Primary School this Wednesday at 5:30.
See you all there!
For the first time this season, Darcy Tuite had a period as an outfield player in the second half, but hurt her ankle in a very brave tackle and had to go off.
Same opponents again next week at Upton (meet at 10:30) for and a chance to make amends. This may possibly be our final league game of the season, as we are waiting on the league to decide whether to award us the points for the game that Malpas were unable to fulfill last week.
Well done to Vicars Cross Dynamoes who became League Champions yesterday. The Vicars Cross u12s side is disbanding now and we wish the girls well in their new clubs.
Training will take place at Christleton Primary School this Wednesday at 5:30.
See you all there!
