Women's 2nd XI vs Holcombe W5

The Women’s 2s went on nice little trip to Holcombe for our penultimate game of the season. We were missing our Team Captains as one is injured, the other puppy sitting so we were leaderless but none the less determined to get a much-needed win. Teamwork is a strong ethos in our mob and asking someone to move from their position as a forward to play centre back this week proved this! Big thanks to Kryssi. So, we started well and completely dominated the first half and it eventually paid off with a cracking goal from Sheena. We continued our pressure with several short corners, but no goals. Half time, drama time, Elizabeth our GK was in pain from a niggling hip issue and therefore couldn't continue, so who steps up to go in goal... Kryssi! We were so so grateful and glad we had a sub to go the centre back gap and Astrid did an amazing job there. 10 mins in we went 2 nil up after a text book goal from a line driven cross to Chloe who does what she does, slotted it away with a first-time touch. We knew we should not now sit back and defend, keep attacking and on the front foot. Unfortunately, Holcombe, on a rare foray into our D scored a rather good goal. But we held on and eventually came off 2-1 winners. The match was a delight as were our oppo, so thanks Holcombe and also thanks to their two young men umpires who did a great job of keeping the good spirit the game was played in.