At a Glance:

• Champions of 2NW 2019/20 – Top of the League – #1
• Played: 20, Won: 19, Drew: 1
• Goals for: 77, Goals against: 7
• Previous results against Bourne Deeping Ladies 1st XI;
  • 2015/16 1-1 draw, 2-2 draw
  • 2018/19 0-2 loss, 0-2 loss
  • 2019/20 4-1 win

Campaign Goals:

• Finish the season unbeaten.
• Secure the win to get three more points.

Activity:

• Saturday 14^th March, 12pm push back

Main Considerations:

• Home advantage at Long Road.
• The Dragons have been tricky opponents; do not underestimate them.
• Avoid their very good, solid player at centre back.
• We haven’t conceded a goal since 1^st Feb.
• Health warnings around coronavirus means we aren’t to make contact with each other.

Post Mortem of Activity:

• A real emphasis on playing the wings and holding the structure.
• A confident South started well, playing aggressively, securing a couple of short corners early on.
• Bourne Deeping passed well up the pitch with great distribution from their CB and CM.
• Goal 1: Well worked short corner routine just like in practice (we don’t). A beautiful deflection into the goal from Hazza on the post.
• Goal 2: A ball hitting a BD foot on the line giving away a P-flick. Robs R walked up to the P-spot, ready to take the flick… A 50% conversion rate this season meant doubts were in the air but thankfully she scored, bottom right hand corner.
• Bourne Deeping on the break were able to score their first goal.
• Two-one at half time.
• Second half a fairly even affair.
• Goal 3: Lovely connection play up the pitch which Laura slipped passed the keeper.
• Bourne Deeping weren’t done and managed to score another breakaway goal taking the score line to three-two.
• Seventy minutess later - three points in the bag for the L1s.

Appendix:

• Man of the Match nominations:
  • Robs Murray for great running, passing, good leads and tackles (Winner of MoM).
  • Harriet for a great deflection on the post.
  • Izzy for great running and shots on goal, very unlucky not to score.
  • Katie for great running around upfront.
  • Abi for never giving up, also good leads and tackles.
  • Amalia for great runs up the wing.
  • Rob R for good picks in the middle.
  • Maddie for good running and options off the ball.
• Lemon-worthy comments/actions:
  • George: “I did do a lot of swearing but it’s my birthday.”
  • Robyn R: “Don’t touch the ball, girls.” (Don’t want to get Covid-19)
  • Robyn R: “Don’t chat back.” – Robyn R “Oi, Adam, whose foot was that?!”
  • Robyn R = socks and boots with a towel = A Look! Love.
  • Carly: Passing the ball to someone who had subbed off the pitch.
  • Coronavirus ruining everyone’s lives.