Year 5 Girls v BLUFC Match Report

The Year 5 Girls kicked-off their competitive season against the newly-formed BLUFC, who had played as the Rockleaze Rangers last season. The first game saw some very bright and encouraging play from the Foxes, with end-to-end play, although both teams seemed to lack that cutting edge in the final third. The game appeared to be heading for a nil-nil outcome when the Foxes failed to clear the area, and in attempting to play their way out of trouble, allowed the Blues to scramble one in from close range. Despite some good attacking play from Marta and Bryony, the Foxes couldn't find a way back. Disappointing, as a draw would have been a fairer reflection on the game.

On to game two and the Blues were able to field a totally different team. The Foxes also decided to mix things up, with Martha taking over from Conkers between the sticks, Ollie going up front and Jodie, Imi and Marta running the midfield.
The changes seemed to be paying off when Jodie finished off a swift Foxes counter-attack. Unfortunately, the lead was short lived with the Blues coming back strongly and scoring. A second 'lucky' goal followed before the half-time whistle. Refreshed after the break, the Foxes tore into the opposition and spent long periods of time camped around the Blues' box. Unfortunately, we were a little wasteful in front of goal, missing three good chances. As the legs inevitably started to tire, we were hit with a sucker punch on the break and the 3-1 scoreline did not reflect our long periods of dominance.
Star Player: Jodie Thomas, for consistent hard running and a fine finish.