AFC Waverton 2 - Ellesmere Port Ladies 1
Carrying on from last week's impressive performance, the team outplayed and defeated neighbours Ellesmere Port Ladies despite being a player down for the whole 50 minutes. It was a totally dominant display from the girls who were very unlucky not to be 3-0 up at half time, but who then had to come behind in the second half with two well struck goals from Lily.
Lining up for the first evening fixture were captain Lucie in the nets, Emma and Facebook addict Hollie at the back, Lily and its my ball Keira in midfield and El nino Elia up front.
Right from the start Waverton put pressure on the Port goal and it was unbelievable how the team could not score all the first half with Elia, Lily and Keira going close time after time. One brilliant move saw keira give Lily the ball and she jinked her way through the whole defence before just seeing her shot miss. Then Elia fed Keira who ran down to the by line and crossed perfectly but Lily's shot hit the post. This was fantastic football, some of the best of the season.
At half time Mike and Heather just told the girls to keep playing like they were and the goals would come. It was the visitors hwo took the lead though on the break when a high ball eluded Hollie and the nippy forward pounced and ran and smashed the ball past Lucie.
Waverton fought back though and more great moves followed. The reward came when Lily got down the right and her shot careered into the net and then a little while later repeated it. Waverton were on top with Elia, Keira and Lily having a great understanding, Hollie and Emma brilliant at the back and Lucie pulling off some world class saves. Brilliant stuff girls, we are proud of you!
MOM - Keira Berry for Waverton, Katie Tideswell for Ellesmere Port.
No game this Saturday but there is a scheduled game for next Tuesday at 6 at home v Delta. Some girls are away including Keira and Ellie.
The situation we know so far is:
Available - Hollie, Lily, Lucie
Not available - Keira, Ellie
Parents not certain - Elia
Not known- Emma, Meg, Caitlin.
We cant play with less than 5 players so if parents can confirm asap then that would be helpful.
