Ladies 2s Match reports

The ladies 2s took on Folkestone today at home.

With 2 new ladies joining in Elle and Tammy, some of last seasons regulars not around and Freya and Hattie stepping up was a slightly new team for us .

We started strong and a had a short corner quite early on unfortunately not hitting the back of the net. Sara and Elle worked tirelessly up front with amazing back up from Mel and Helen in the middle.

Unfortunately after defending 2 short corners Folkestone managed to convert one and we went into the 2nd half 1-0 down

We did not start the 2nd half well, with a little bit of confusion over positions and subs we let Folkestone take full advantage of this and they made a break and scored .

This however did not dampen the ladies in the 2s and we came back fighting. With Freya, Hattie and Izzy playing amazing has right and left backs. Pushing forward and making amazing space for both Lilly, Melissa and Tammy to make some amazing runs. We finally got a break with Mel slipping the ball to Sara in the D for a great goal by Sara.

We never gave up and continued to put huge pressure on the Folkestone defence with Alice playing sweeper and providing an essential pivot for our midfield to shine. Unfortunately we had many chances but their goal keeper kept them in the game.

Daisy has always was our rock in goal producing some amazing saves.

Was a shame we lost 2-1 but the hockey was good and everyone enjoyed the game.

Was great to be playing again.

The 2’s played an excellent game vs Deal but unfortunately lost 4-2.

The team work was amazing and the team worked really together, the little passes that were done to get the ball to the other end of the pitch were brilliant. Even though it was hot we still played our best with only 1 sub and multiple players playing with injuries.

Mel scored the first goal by running the ball up the pitch and then slotting it past keeper. The second goal came from a short corner where Katy got an amazing rebound.

It took the team a while to settle as most of us hadn’t played together but by the second half we all dropped into a great rhythm. With Evie L playing defence, doing some amazing defending alongside Steph, Izzy and Freya, with Daisy making some amazing saves as well.

The midfield was held strong by Mel, Katy, Lucy and Tammy. They did amazingly well with working the ball up the pitch for Melissa and Sara to take the ball to the goal.

Everyone played really well together but it was a tough game, the score definitely does not represent how well everyone played.

Player went to Tilly for her amazing runs and always being in the right place for the game. Special went to Daisy for asking why there were leaves on one end of the pitch.