Year 7 in Competition

Year 7 played away at Surbiton High, this week, taking on the Surbiton Year 8 side in the National Year 8 'B' cup.

Despite playing a year up and against a side only beaten twice in 15 games this season, the Winston girls physically matched their opponents. The opposition were clearly very well drilled and organised and we had to play disciplined in the opening 15 minutes.

We were then awarded a free kick some way out, which Tilly drove straight through and into the goal.

We had to defend really deep and were caught out with an attempt on goal. Jess did really well to save it onto the crossbar, but as she ended up painfully into the side of the goal, surbiton bundled the ball in.

We then lost a little concentration and we're caught by a really clever passage of play as the opposition converted from close in.

After a half time team talk we sent the girls out with some additional instructions and we forced a number of corners in strong 10 minute spell. During this time we fashioned a good chance to equalise but the ball drifted just wide of the post.

We fancied our chances if we could get to penalties and in heavy rain we sent Amelie forward to force the play. This left us overloaded at the back and in the final seconds Surbiton scored a third on the break.

The opposition wouldn't surprise us if they get to the Semi or Final of the competition and just highlights how well the girls have done. It's incredible to think many of our team only began playing competitive football 6 months ago. We need to pick ourselves up now for the District Final in a few weeks, which we are really looking forward to.

Mr Phillips and Mr Inwards