Score 2:1 win
After a nail biting match, the US Girls clinched victory in dying seconds of their game against Portsmouth and Southsea 2nds. This provided US with their first win of the season, a fitting reward for the dedication they have shown through weekly training sessions and matches. The team are starting to gel producing sound passes and movement patterns on the pitch. Portsmouth and Southsea were the first to score but the US ladies did not let this dishearten them, in fact it only made them more determined to score. Georgina Stanistreet provided some lovely strong runs up the right wing feeding the ball into the D on numerous occasions, eventually feeding the perfect pass for Becky Rhodes, who scored with a flourish equalising the game. Once again the girls had everything to play for. Strong communication coupled with excellent defence prevented Portsmouth and Southsea from scoring any further goals. In the last 10 minutes of the game US upped the work rate, piling on the pressure and were rewarded with a short corner on the final whistle. Knowing that this was their last chance to score, the whole team lined up around the D eager to win. A fast drag out from Becky Rhodes found Emily Williams who fired the ball at the keeper, this was saved, however Amy Summers managed to catch hold of the rebound and place the ball neatly over the line giving a final score of 2:1. Player of the match was awarded to Lisa Rees who stepped in at the last minute to play Goal Keeper and made a number of crucial saves during the match. Well done ladies!
Goal Scorers: Rebecca Rhodes and Amy Summers