Report: And there was a roaring crowd at the fortress for the final match of the afternoon. From first push back there was much movement up and down the pitch.
As the first half progressed without score, it slowly dawned on the threatening threes that the opposition only had 9 players on pitch including their goalie who was all of 4ft high. Another number of runs and good balls still reaped no reward for the TTs. From the sideline after one 'damned' good cross - "That was a good cross but no-one was there..". Onward Biggles...
Then excitement as Fiona got her cards out, dealt herself a mean hand for bridge and then settled for a green card to one of the opposition for continuous stick hacking (not surprising as the girl was an apprentice arborist).
Not sure what Alice was on today but she did make an impressive run through the centre only to be thwarted at the last minute - darn it Robin!
Katie (now to be known as Klearance Katie) cleared yet another of her famous ones off the line. Whistle then blew for half time - serious talking from the coach...and jelly babies/wine gums.
Second half started and the supporters thought that Cheam were setting up camp in the oppos half (I'm sure someone tried to light a camp fire - perhaps not). Then, to our horror, a short corner was awarded to the oppo and KK cleared it away again. Amy as tenacious as ever in her shielding / snatching of the ball. Much madness across their D but still no goals with Alex having a number of close connections along with a plethora of close calls from other players.
The team worked the ball up the pitch, a great pass from Lucy, much shouting from the coach but still no goal!
At 5.10pm Alice obliged the crowd with her first lie down of the game - alledgedly caused on both occasions by sticks between the legs....she did make a good pass - quote from the coach, " Alice, that was a very sexy ball", having popped it over the oppos player's stick.
The great work continued but still no goal was forthcoming - much frustration and blood pressure rising on the sideline.
Amy valiantly took a blow from a lifted ball - such a toughy as she didn't even wince. Katie H giving it her all, Charlotte driving down the sideline on numerous occasions. What does a team have to do to score?
Finally, from a free hit just outside the D Alex was able to finish off a great pass to score the only goal of the match. This was followed shortly after by a fab pass from Rachel which narrowly missed contact with Alex's stick to make it 2-0.
Not to be outdone, Ellie went round 4 players with ease to show us all how it's done - a forward apprentice methinks and not a full back Obe Won Kenobe....
The game continued with some great runs from Becky, Ellie and Alice, superb balls crossed from Rachel, a tenacious effort from Nat P and Quayley, who made some great switches across the back and, encouraging her team throughout - "make it"/"come on girls" - I'm amazed the team could hear her above the bellowing on the side line. PS - can you still speak Stacey?
All said and done - the TTs won this game - three points in the box - hurrah!
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Emma (standing in as GK for Chezza)Katie S, Katie H, Amy, Lucy, Ellie L, Quayley, Alex, Rachel, Becky C, Charlotte V, Alice, Nat P. |
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