Today the girls had a game in the first round of the Wix cup away to Killigrew. All the girls were excited to play there first game of the season with some girls who played last year joined by some new face from Year 5.
The game started well with 2 teams that were well matched and the ball moving freely. Unfortunately just before the end of the first half a powerful shot from one of the Killigrew was too hot to handle for Molly in goal and just trickled over the line (according to their referee, when will the goal line technology from the premier league filter down to the girls school games I wonder?)
The second half started brightly and the girls went from strength to strength having more of the ball and pushing for their goal, which came from the boot of Anesu! With this added confidence, the girls pushed for the winner. Francesca grazed the outside of the post and missed just wide with the 2 best chances, however the winner wouldn't come!
As this was a cup match, extra time loomed. The girls pushed hard for the winning goal and almost had it with Anesu's break but she could only fire straight at the keeper! Unluckily in the haste to push for a winner the defence was left with holes and Killigrew scored again before sealing the game with a third!
Overall the girls played excellently and were unlucky to lose. We are now out of this cup competition but their play bodes well for the rest of the season looking for that elusive win!
