AFC Waverton 2 - Upton 6
Just like some of the sparklers which had to be cleared from the pitch beforehand, Waverton started very brightly but fizzled out towards the end.
A great start to the game with Waverton taking the lead in the first 5 minutes when Keira cut in from the right and sneaked the ball in from a very narrow angle. A few minutes later the score was doubled through a brilliant 'David Bentley/David Beckham' goal. A loose ball came out and bounced just in front of Lily who then connected fantastically to hit a high dipping shot into the net. This was a great goal from a long way out.
Towards the end of the first half though Upton got back into the game, grabbed a couple of goals back, and took the lead in the second half. One of the first half goals was a penalty for handball, but which the Upton Manager says was harsh on us. Lucie had no chance with saving it as it nearly took the net into the back field.
Second half 'keeper Elia was powerless to stop some of the shots from the bigger Upton players. Waverton played some great passing football had some chances late on but couldn't recapture their first 15 minute form. Aira Temporal for the visitors was in fine form though and Elia made some great saves to keep her shots out.
For the second week in succession, we got into the lead and then let in goals in the second half. A bit more competitive in front of goal and keeping track of players and we would have been right in the game all the way through. Let's see if we can do that next week against a very good side Greenways Celtic.
Comments from the Upton manager: ' It was a good game and you played some really good passing football. You closed us down well and the penalty was very harsh. Good luck for the rest of the season'
Player of the match, for the second successive game : Lucie Parkinson
Starting line up:
Lucie
Holly Meg
Elia Keira Lily
Ellie
Sub: Emma
Training 6-7 this Wednesday evening at Christleton Sports Centre. Go into the sports centre reception (not the school) by the second gate coming away from the village and turn left at the reception desk.Bring trainers not astro boots
Update - results from today
DELTA COLTS U12S 7-1 HEYGARTH UNITED U12S
DELTA RANGERS U12S 0H0 GREENLEAS U12S
ELLESMERE PORT U12S 2-10 GREENLEAS CELTIC U12S
WALLASEY WANDERERS U12S 4-0 RIDGEWOOD RANGERS U12S
WAVERTON U12S 2-6 UPTON U12S
WIRRAL HAWKS U12S 4-0 MANOR U12S
WIRRAL LADIES U12S 1-2 IRBY U12S
WIRRAL RANGERS U12S P IRBY COLTS U12S
