The U14 Year 9 and 8 mixed football team played against Heathfield in the national cup competition on Wednesday. We won an exciting game 5-4 on penalties! Match report by Mr Hedeaux.
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We started off the game with Heathfield going 1-0 up, but shortly after that a fantastic passing play down the left wing from Esme H and Tilly H managed to get the ball to Mia F who beautifully placed the ball in the top right corner from just inside the box. Heathfield equalised just before half time to make it 2-1.
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During the second half the team came out with masses of energy and determination. They managed to get a goal back through Tilly from and brilliant ball in from Leona T.
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We then went ahead through a perfectly timed tap in from Tilly to make it 3-2. Five minutes before the end of the game Heathfield managed to bring the game to a draw.
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Lilly C took the gloves and filled the goal, but after the first five penalty takers it was still a stale mate. Mya P stepped up to the spot and finished her shot in the bottom left. Lilly C won the game by stopping the Heathfield shot with a solid save. A 5-4 win on penalties!