Upton 5 - AFC Waverton 1
Once again handicapped by playing with only 6 players against 7 for the whole game, the Waverton girls showed true grit and determination in a great display at Upton. The Upton pitch was large, just what we didn't want with a player down. It would be hard but for the first 15 mins the game was pretty even. Upton took the lead before great pressure from Elia led to the keeper being unsettled and Elia was then able to poke the ball home for the equaliser. Upton scored a great goal when a high shot rebounded off the bar into the top of the net with Lucie powerless.
Another goal was scored before half time. In the second half Waverton did really well with Lily, Elia, Kiera and Ellie all going close, but Upton got two breakaway goals back. Keira suffering with a bad toe took over in goal for the last 10 minutes with Lucie adding her energy to the game, and despite great long kicks from Kiera right into the opposition half, the visitors couldn't get one back. Upton had the benefit of 4 subs, we had a player down and no subs.
There were some excellent performances today and the girls should be proud of their display. Hollie and Ellie were very good at the back, Lily and Kiera ran into the ground in the middle and Elia was very strong and tricky up front.
7 v 7 would have been a great contest and it is important that the girls heads do not stay down if we keep starting off with a player down. It makes it very hard and most teams will not either lend us a player or play with 6. The squad is not big enough and the club needs a couple of new players.
If anybody knows any Y6 or Y7 girls who are interested please let us know. MOM - Kiera Berry for AFC Waverton, Iira Temperal for Upton, Ref Keiran Mills.
