Today we played our second last game of the season away to Bishop Auckland Ladies Reserves on a 3G pitch on perhaps the hottest day of the year so far.

The game started well for us seeing us quickly get on top of the play and create excellent chances at goal.

In the 7th minute of play our first goal was scored seeing a goal kick from Rachel find striker Mel’s feet who ran the ball into the Bishop box and beat the keeper with a superb strike.

10 minutes later in the 17th minute of play wide player Amelia played through a great ball which found Hannah C feet. She drove the ball into the box and got her shot off just before the defender got her challenge giving us a nice two goal lead.

In the 25th and 28th minute of play the team scored two almost identical goals both seeing centre half Ellie assist striker Mel with a superb ball over the top of the Bishop defence seeing Mel control it and drive it towards the box with pressure and beating the keeper on both occasions.

The final goal of the half came in the 30th minute of play with a superb ball from midfielder Laura played through to striker Mel. Mel drove the ball into the box and beat the keeper with a superb right footed striker hitting the bottom right corner of the goal.

The girls had a well earned rest at the half time break and headed out for the second half. Due to the weather, lack of subs and having a 5 goal lead the team decided to just relax and enjoy the game. Bishop broke once on the 60th minute against the run of play netting one back for the team. The match ended 5-1 to us.

Player of the match was awarded to Sara for her brilliant and solid performance at centre half which a position she has rarely played. Her and Ellie have a fantastic partnership and that was shown in todays game. Well done Sara.

Well done to the girls for playing excellently as a team despite lack of subs and extreme heat conditions they all worked hard for each other!

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