BGL u11 Cadbury Heath 1 v 3 Westbury Park Foxes

Westbury Park extend lead at the top with another good win!

The Foxes made the trip in rare sunshine to Emersons Green to take on Cadbury Heath. With a low sun and a small heavy pitch conditions were not ideal for the free flowing Foxes. The pre match talk reiterated the respect for all teams and the need to concentrate or risk ending the winning streak.

Without width the Foxes elected to sacrifice a winger for a more direct central front 2 with Ella making way for Lily. otherwise the Foxes line up was familiar with Betty, Rhiannon, Amelia, Lulu, Mara and Sim starting.

Straight from the off the Foxes dominated, with several good flowing passing moves. Mara in particular  tied defenders in knots with great penetrating runs down the left, putting balls into the danger area and taking the 'keeper on at the near post.

Sim tested the goalie time after time, with shots reining left, right and one that looped agonisingly over the bar. Ella replaced Lily to exploit the other flank, but it was a great ball from the left that found Sim on the edge of the box, from where she calmly curled the ball beyond the 'keeper into the top left corner of the goal.

Molly came on for Amelia as the Foxes piled on the pressure, and with Heath playing 4 at the back, the Foxes had the run of midfield. As the defenders backed off Sim she let fly from outside the box and nearly took the back off the net as a screamer found the top right.
Ella W came on for Rhiannon as the Foxes finished the half 2-0 up.

The second half started with Lily back on for Sim. The Foxes continued to press and forced a string of corners. Rhiannon was brought back, this time on the left side of midfield, and soon went on a mazy run right into the box, before shooting low past the 'keeper.
A blatant hand ball gave the Foxes a penalty, but the Heath goalie proved to be their player of the match with a fine save to the right. Inspired Heath made a rare break and forced a corner. A great delivery was met by a forward who lost her marker and finished on the half volley from close range. Hats off to a well taken goal.

That was to be the last significant action as the ref blew for full time.
So, again the Foxes were denied a more emphatic victory by a quality opposition 'keeper. Great to see the girls playing with such determination, and enjoying some positional changes!

Captain of the Week: Lulu
Girl of the Game: Rhiannon