U11 Girls Away at Timperley

Fairly blowy at Timperley today.

Quick over view
Scorers:
Mia F - 4
Fran B - 1
Lucy P - 1

Quarter Scores:
Q1  6 - 0
Q2  2 - 2
Q3  0 - 0
Q4  2 - 4

Final: Timperley 10 - 6 Stockport

Ready to go!

Another great game from the U11s today! We learnt a few things while the wind was blowing the nets around and nearly blowing the girls over! We found out that:

1. Lotta played her best game this season, mainly in defence today, stopping charge after Timperley charge on our goal.
2. Effy stepped it up a gear and played amazing in defence.
3. Mia J could possibly be the fastest girl on the team (close between her and Jess E)! She had a stormer today from solid defence, to attacks on goal and gave 100% all game!
4. Isla has the heart of lion after stepping into the goalie position against a strong opposition.
5. Daisy, although cold, put in consistently solid shift after shift and battled the whole game through.
6. Nadine played amazingly with the biggest smile for the entire 40 minutes!
7. Amelie and Beau are great in goal and turning into a very good defenders.

The game started off with Timperley on board a steam train and they rattled home four goals before we got going. This did not deter our girls at all. After the wake up call we quickly regrouped and slowed down the Timperley rush on our goal. Lotta, Amelie, Mia F and Carys started playing solid defence and the quarter ended up 0-6 to Timperley

The second quarter was a totally different game. Isla made some amazing stick saves frustrating Timperley and keeping them at two goals for the quarter. Amy and Olivia got stuck in up front helping to generate attacks on goal. Fran and Mia F were obviously not happy that we hadn't scored yet and they made it their business get us on the score sheet. Two great goals from these two leaders made the quarter score 2-2.

Next shift getting a brief from Liv

Q3 saw a change in goalie and Beau relished the chance to step into the cage and Isla was looking forward to playing outfield. Stockport were ramping it up and Liv's game plan was coming together. On the fast astroturf, the ball was whipping up and down the field but both teams were struggling to finish. Defensive units, at either end, rallied and the quarter ended up in nil-nil deadlock. Parents, although wind beaten into the astroturf fence, cheered the girls on and were enjoying the spectacle.

Lucy leading the charge

Q4 was a Stockport show of strength and persistence. Jess E completed some powerful clearing, carrying the ball through a sea of Timperley players into our attacking half.  Jess B was flying up and down the side line with her usual cheeky smile as she cleared the ball, increasing the pressure on Timperley. Mia F kept plugging away with a tight cradle, nifty moves and clinical finishing and logged a hat-trick in the final quarter. Lucy P grabbed another goal after a fantastic game which saw her winning ground balls, clearing the ball and changing hands in tight positions to get herself some space. 

Smiling goal assassin

Thank you to Jim for reffing, Doaa for photography Paul for Scoring and Liv for coaching after just returning from holiday.

Rain or shine - usual smiles