In their previous encounter the 3rds had beaten the 2nds so pride was at stake in this tense league game with both teams in the bottom half of the league. The 2nds started strongly with Kate Barton and Alex gayton combining well as they did last week. Great defensive play from the 3rds and Sarah Hutchins and Gemma wheelhouse in particular kept the 2s out until late in the first half when a great pass from gayton found Barton who passed the ball into the back of the net. One nil at half time the 2s came out of the blocks strongly and won a short corner in the second minute. Defender Paula cooper came up from the back to the edge of the d. Barton took the corner pushing the ball perfectly to cooper who smashed the ball low and hard into the left side of the goal. A breakaway goal from the 3s caught the 2s napping - wheelhouse putting a great ball into the d which Chris mander knocked past the stranded keeper. The 2s then continued to push forward and goals from Elaine foxley and Anne Marshall completed a 4 1 win.
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