Womens 1 Vs Colchester 1

Date 10 February 2018
Team Womens 1
Opposition Colchester 1
Fixture Home
Venue Longsands Academy Home Pitch
Start time 13:00
Result W 7 - 1
Time played Normal time
Scorers Former member (1), Paula Bingham (1), Georgia Cavill Grant (3), Kirsty Mckenzie (2)
Match Report

Saints were aiming to maintain their unbeaten start to 2018 and also to get back to winning ways after successive draws. The afternoon didn’t start well when, from an early break, Colchester finished clinically - to shock Saints and take an early lead. Saints dominated possession and were creating opportunities both from open play and penalty corners. However their finishing wasn`t sharp and additionally they found the visitors keeper in fine form. Tension was eased as Kelly Bingham equalised from a penalty corner and Georgia Grant then gave Saints the lead shortly before the break.

Saints were quickly out of the blocks in the second period and sealed the points in a purple patch, scoring four goals within 15 minutes. Paula Bingham surprised the keeper with a fierce, early shot from the edge of the circle and Georgia Grant completed her hat-trick with excellent close range finishes following good Saints attacking moves. An under-strength Colchester side played with commendable spirit and determination and held firm until Kirsty McKenzie completed the scoring, following a penalty corner, in the final few minutes.  

Player of the match for Saints was Kelly Bingham for her energetic, driving display. Next weekend Saints have a rescheduled game - they face Watton, 1pm at Longsands, when they will be aiming to continue their current good run of form.

Name Squad number Position Scored Assists Cards
Melody Harding 1 Goalkeeper
Beverly Read 6 Defender
Emma Ritchie 8 Midfielder
Mary Richardson 21 Midfielder
Mandy Rodgers 23 Defender
Kirsty Mckenzie 29 Midfielder 2
Lotti Knights 35
Georgia Cavill Grant 37 Forward 3
Paula Bingham 66 Forward 1
Annie Cerveno 68 Forward
Tanya Sargeant 87 Defender
Eleanor Pybus 96 Defender