Ladies 3rd XI Match Report
Potters Bar Ladies 3rd XI v Bedford 5th XI
08 October 2011 | by Lorraine Gallagher
Potters Bar Ladies 3rd Team appeared in good time leading up the match, 11 players strong and one sub.
The Potters Bar (PB) Ladies 3s continued their good run of results with a hard fought 1-0 victory against Bedford 5s. It was an indifferent game but with lots of positive individual performances with the winning goal coming from Kelly Hutcherson.
The game began quickly with Potters bar ladies having most of the possession, resulting in an early goal off a short corner by Centre Forward, Kelly Hutcherson. Passes were short and sharp, strongly utilizing Melissa Benbow, Right Mid and Katy Fransis, Right Wing, who worked closely to bring the game into the attacking 25. Team formation suffered as players travelled towards the ball resulting in missed opportunities to score again.
For much of the first half, Centre Defense – Ruth Hall, distributed the ball well from the Centre Back position, which helped keep much of the play away from the defense. Centre Mid, Charlotte Sayers played the ball well, out to wingers Katy Francis (right) and Chris Field (left), who created opportunities to enter the attacking 25 and the D. Several more attempts on goal from the forwards and mids, saw a score at half time of 1:0 to Potters Bar.
The second half saw Chris Field on the Left Wing, creating good space for receiving hit outs and passes from the defense. Right Defense, Cerys Coker-Chiswell, had a strong game, marking the Bedford Right Wing out of the match. Enthusiastic runs up the field by mid fielders Claire Pollett and Charlotte Sayers brought further opportunities for the PB attack.
Some quick balls hit out from the Bedford defense, gave Jenni Harrington, in goal, a few surprises but Jenni cleared the ball well. The defense held a strong back line with Lorraine Gallagher sweeping and Gronia Morley on the right skillfully maneuvering the ball down the line. Strong hits from Vicky Watts gave further opportunities to PB to score, but alas the goals didn’t come. Making the final score another win for PB ladies 3rd XI.
Final Score: Potters Bar 1 - 0 Bedford
Goal Scorers: Kelly Hutcherson
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