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U11s Emeralds vs Howfen Lionesses (H) - 23rd Oct 2022

First defeat of the season, but a great effort!

Match Report

The first defeat of the season this morning for the Emeralds as they lost by a single goal in a 9 goal thriller at home against Howfen Lionesses.

 

On a truly wet, cold, horrible morning, the Emerald's pressed and closed amazingly from the very start, with some great counter attacking football, going 4-0 up within the first 20 minutes!  Jessica and Darcie both scoring 2 goals a piece for their efforts.  Howfen though, are clearly a strong side and grew more and more as the half went on, getting their just rewards with 2 goals before half time. 

 

The second half was a really tough fought contest, with good strong battles all over the pitch.  Howfen's quality shone through though with them managing to score 2 more goals to level the game.  With only 5 minutes of the game left, and just after Anna for Emeralds had hit a long range shot over, Howfen pressed forward and managed to grab the winner very late on into the game.

 

A superb effort though from the Emeralds against the strongest side they've played so far.  A real challenge, against a top team in tough conditions, which will ultimately help them all grow though.  A really good game.

 

POTM went to Anna.  It could have been a number of them today, but Anna never stop battling and competing all game, always trying to find the pass throughout.  Well done Anna 👏🏻

Player of the Game

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