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Next game:
Sunday
28th October Larkhall Athletic 2 - 3 Cullumpton Rangers
This week
Larkhall Ladies travelled to Cheltenham Town for a thrilling five goal
battle.
The game started with both teams competing well and
playing at an even pace even though the weather conditions were far from
perfect. Larkhall were forced into making a few changes due to injuries
however adapted well and were also grateful for the return of Laura Gregory
in defence giving Katie Ransome a more attacking role in midfield.
With possession predominantly being with Cullumpoton and
making lots of chances it came as no surprise when Cullumpton went 1-0 up
,after quick play breaking through the middle and placing the ball past Jodi
Steenaart who was advancing out to block the shot.
This seemed to wake up the Larks and they then in turn
had some good chances of their own with breaks from Emily Harrington and
Sophie Hamer down the wings putting across good crosses however these were
unable to be executed. It finally took a long range effort from Katie
Ransome to bring Larkhall back onto level terms.
Shortly after the equalizer the pressure was back on the
Larks with Cullumpton attacking from all angles and having Tasha Miller and
Charlene Rooney solid in defence. Then Cullumpton were rewarded a free-kick
just outside the Larks penalty area which was struck superbly hitting the
cross bar and fortunately the rebound being hit wide.
Jodi Steenaart kept Larkhall in the game in the first
half with well timed saves from a number of one on ones using all parts of
her body to do this!!
After a Cully attack the Larks had a quick break with
Harrington down the right resulting in a shot just put over the bar.
Cullumpton got there second goal from a corner when a
scramble on the goal line somehow saw the ball going in and the half time
score being 2-1 to Cullumpton.
The second half saw more of the first half play with both
teams cancelling each other out and making an even amount of chances. Laura
Gregory was solid in defence making lots of challenges at right back and
having Harrington in front of her making breaks down the right this loked
where the Larks may get a goal from. Larkhall made a few chanes half way
through the second half to bring on some fresh legs with Simone Broad
replacing Leanne Couch and Jennifer Morris coming on for Jodie Whaley.
The Larks continued to press but just couldn’t find a way
through, the defence also stood strong with Kelly Macintosh making a number
of vital challenges at the back to prevent Cullumpton scoring a third.
Overall it was a very entertaining match in which the
Larks were slightly disappointed not to come away with any points.
Team:
Jodi Steenaart, Charlene Rooney (C), Tash Miller,
Katie Ransome, Kelly Mackintosh , Laura Gregory, Emily Harrington, Leanne Couch (Simone Broad), Anna Walby, Sophie Hamer,
Jodie Whaley (Jennifer Morris) | 
