BGL u12 Wotton Rovers 3 v 4 Westbury Park Foxes

Foxes survive late scare to secure runners up spot!

A drizzly day and sloping pitch awaited the Foxes as they made the trip up the M5 to Wotton, knowing that a win was required to ensure there would be trophies on the mantlepiece at the end of the year!

With squad withdrawals, and players carrying knocks, the depleted Foxes called on India to make her seasons debut, and she took her place on the bench with Ella W as the Foxes kicked off up the slope.

Wotton had the best of the early running, as the Foxes afford them too much time and space, culminating in a pile driver from Amy that was well wide, but struck from 30 meters out!

Soon though the Foxes had the lead as Molly broke on the right before sliding a perfectly weighted pass around the oncoming midfielder that Sim took off the toes of the defender to lash home.

Sim opens the Scoring!

1-0 was soon 2-0 as the Foxes worked it well on the left and Lulu fired in to beat the keeper at the near post.

With the 2 goal advantage, India replaced Ella B and picked up where she left off last year, with strong tackling, pacy running and quick closing down!

Lulu plays India in!

The Foxes were in the ascendency, although Mara had to be withdrawn following a knee injury, with Ella returning and India switching wings. A series of corners to the away team just before the half ended saw Lulu add to her tally as she picked up a failed clearance to rifle the ball into the far corner.

Lulu fires in number 3!

So 3-0 at half time and the benefit of the slope to come. Surely this was in the bag…..

Wotton had different ideas as they looked sharp from the off and recycled the second phase ball well, catching the Foxes defence. As the cross came over it skidded awkwardly in the difficult conditions under Betty's arm, and as the keeper turner to reclaim 2 Wotton players were there to bundle the ball home.

The Foxes were spurred on and went straight back from the kick off to restore the 3 goal cushion, with Sim blasting in.

That how to beat the offside trap!

From there it was a pulsating end to end contest. The only difference being Wooton's chances went in whilst the Foxes hit the woodwork twice and then narrowly missed past the post, as the home keeper made some great saves.
So relief when the whistle went at 4-3, knowing that the Foxes would finish in the top 2 for the third successive year!

Captain of the Week: Sim

Girl of the game : India