Tenbury Ladies Convincing winners over Worcester 2nds |
Tenbury Ladies 4 – Worcester 2nds 2 |
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There was some apprehension amongst Tenbury Ladies for their first leage match of the season. But they shocked the team that finally topped the league last season by going three up within minutes early in the first half. All the goals were the result of scintillating play. Sarah Nightingale in midfield had an outstanding match. She was constantly driving through the opposition and laying on goal scoring class pin-point passes and then tackling back in defence. She opened the scoring with an unstoppable strike from a superb move with Oli Linton, following a short corner routine. Minutes later after more pressure, Worcester conceded another short corner and Emma Hillhouse drove the ball into the back of the net having eluded two defenders. The third goal came from the ball being passed at speed from one side of the circle to the other with Tina Bickley slotting it passed the stranded keeper. Tenbury players were now dominating the match. Abi Thomas, on the right wing, also showed outstanding skill and hard work, and her speed enabled her to outpace defenders and provide a constant barrage of crosses to waiting forwards. Following a brilliant run, threading through four Worcester players, she was able to lay on a final pass to Tina Bickley to score the fourth goal from a tight angle. |
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Closely fought match ends in a three all draw |
Kings Heath 3 – Tenbury Ladies 3 |
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