South Rushden Panthers vs. Wellingborough Town

Sat 24^th October 2009 

Match day seven taking on Wellingborough Town team on pitch 3.

Nearly a full squad to choose from and Lee started with this team

Goalkeeper - Henry
Defenders - Oliver, Spencer
Midfield/attack - David, Louis, Will

Wellingborough won the toss and decided to kick up the slope first half.

The Panthers kicked off and were soon on the attack with some good passing from David and will set Louis up who shot narrowly wide, the came continued at a frenetic pace, with Oliver and Spencer with their no mess defending, dealing with most things the Wellingborough team threw at them.

Another quick break from Louis set up Will but a good save from the Wellingborough keeper.

A quick break from Wellingborough saw Henry into the game with a fine save, quick thinking from Henry set up Will on the run, a foul on Will a free kick was awarded

David stepped up and rifled the ball into the bottom right hand corner, a great strike.  Chloe came on to replace Spencer and was soon at her tackling best, a few more attacks with David setting Louis up who ran 20 yards to meet the ball but narrowly fired wide, this was best move of the match.

 Second half started with Flynn replacing Oliver with Will dropping back to defence, Flynn on the wing, some early pressure from Wellingborough but Henry was at his majestic best commanding his penalty area, some good work from Flynn who won a corner, Louis took the corner and Chloe nearly getting a shot in, the game was going end to end, with Will, Spencer and Chloe making tackle after tackle, another quick break from Flynn saw Louis who crossed for David who just couldn’t get there.

Into the last few minutes and Wellingborough on the attack a fine shot was met yet again by a good save from Henry, another fierce shot from Wellingborough was heading into the top corner Henry leapt and pushed it around the post a truly magnificent save.

Wellingborough take the corner, Panthers clear but Wellingborough lob it over Henry who was inches away from getting to it,  it looked as the game was destined to be a draw but wait football isn’t like that!

Panthers kick off Flynn runs up the wing wins a corner the ref tells the coaches this will be the last phase of the game.

David whips the corner in which is met by Will who scores!!!!!!!

The Panthers go wild, the Panther’s parents go wild what a match!

Next Match Higham Colts bring it on…

 Coaches Notes - Another great team performance let’s keep it up. Well done Panthers.

Thanks to Kevin Hunter for the match report.