The Foxes were determined not to let another fixture fall foul of the weather, and so moved the north Bristol derby to the smooth 3G surface at St Bedes.
The BLU's won the toss and elected to play with the strong wind at their backs in the first half.
The Foxes started strongly with no evidence of rustiness, moving the ball well and trying to exploit the wing areas. Several crosses went into the danger area but the BLUs were defending in numbers and were able to clear up field, using the wind to good advantage on the fast surface. This left them vulnerable to the swift Foxes counter and soon Sim took advantage after a great break forward.
Next the prolific striker turned provider as a fine run and pull back across goal was met by Ella to bundle home off a BLU's defender.
Molly replaced Amelia at the back as the Foxes looked assured with the ball, however, for the second successive game the Foxes were undone from a corner, as Betty was unable to fall onto the ball ricocheting around the goal mouth, before a BLUs player fired home. 4-1 at the break, and a comfortable half for the Foxes, but a lift for BLU at the end.
Wholesale changes in the second half with Ella W replacing Mara, with Molly moving to right wing, Ella W to left and Lily upfront for Sim. The Foxes took a little time to adjust to the strong wind behind them and the BLUs exerted some pressure of their own in a slightly more even half. The Foxes added to their goal tally as Lulu took advantage of a wind assisted throw to wrong foot the keeper with the outside of her boot.
A further change brought Betty out of goal, with Rhiannon taking over, and the new keeper was called into action twice in quick succession to save well with her leg before pulling off a double save from close range.
So a great result and important match time under our belts to keep the momentum going and stretch the lead at the top of the table.
Girl of the Game: Rhiannon
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