🏆 Final Score: AFC Barwell Sapphires 0 – 7 Epworth Forest Bears
What a match we had against AFC Barwell Sapphires! The lunchtime kick-off brought with it freezing temperatures, howling winds, and relentless rain—conditions that were not for the faint-hearted! 🌬️🌧️❄️ Both teams battled valiantly throughout.
The Bears struck early with a fantastic goal from Lacey just two minutes in, putting us ahead with a well-executed finish from the wide right! ⚽👏
As the game progressed, the girls continued to show their resilience against both the elements and a determined Barwell side. At the 20-minute mark, Zarah showcased her skills by charging from the halfway line, slipping past two defenders, and slotting home a brilliant goal. Her outstanding performance in midfield truly set the tone for the match! 💪✨
Just a minute later, Laila added to our tally with a lovely goal, a well-deserved reward for her relentless running and pressure on the Barwell defence. 🏃♀️💨
On 25 minutes, Lacey scored her second goal, marking what was arguably her best performance in the purple shirt so far! 💜🔥 The Bears went into halftime leading 4-0, but the wind and rain showed no signs of letting up.
Kiah also had a superb game in midfield, using her pace to challenge Barwell consistently and making them work hard. She netted the fifth goal of the game just 10 minutes into the second half. 🌟
The Bears kept pressing, and Priya made it 6 with a lovely finish from the left-hand side! 🎯 In the closing minutes, Zarah thundered forward, smashing a spectacular goal into the top corner, sealing the deal for a hard-earned victory! 💥⚡
It was a tremendous team effort, resulting in a well-deserved 3 points in the toughest of conditions!
🏅 Parents’ Player of the Match: Lacey! 🌟 Your fantastic display and two lovely goals were key to our success today!
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