The Epworth Forest U9s & U8s Lionesses participated in the Barrow Town FC U9s tournament today. The U9s team performed admirably, finishing second in their group. They achieved victories against Hinkley Borough with a score of 3-0 and Anstey Nomads Swifts with a score of 1-0. However, they suffered a narrow defeat against Ashfordby Amateurs with a score of 1-0. Similarly, the U8s team secured a second-place finish in their group. They played a draw against Croft Sapphires with a score of 0-0 and secured victories against Barrow Town and Loughborough Foxes, both with scores of 1-0. In the semifinals, the U9s faced Croft in a closely contested match that ended in a 0-0 stalemate. The game was ultimately decided by a penalty shootout, with Croft emerging as the victors and advancing to the final. On the other hand, the U8s team faced Ashfordby in the semifinals, but Ashfordby emerged victorious with a score of 3-1, earning a spot in the final against Croft. Ashfordby went on to win the final with a score of a 1-0. Overall, it was a fantastic day for the Epworth Forest Girls, with both teams reaching the semifinals, especially considering that most of the players are playing in a higher age group. Super proud of all the girls, well done to all the players!
