On a very wet, windy and cold day the team waited in the PE Cupboard for Costessey to turn up, it was much warmer and drier in there!
The team was missing many 'regulars', one on holiday, another absent from school, a couple just unavailable and one with a hair appointment! Fotunately a fantastic attitude from others such as Denelva, Kerrie, Faye and Jennifer, meant that Neatherd could still put out a full team.
The game started after a quick warm up. Costessey had a few shots on goal early, but fortunately Harriet saved them, or they went wide. The defence were getting better, with Sophie leading the way with strong tackling against a good Costessey team.
Costessey were doing well but got a helping hand when Zoe cooly slotted past our own keeper Harriet, managing something that up to that point Costessey could not...score a goal.
Neatherd were passing the ball well down the right between Sarah, Laura, Jules and Jennifer, and this good play was rewarded when Marika won the ball to set up Juliette who shot and scored a great goal from the edge of the area.
Straight away Costessey scored from a free kick, and then got another two. Jennifer did have a strong run and shot, which was unfortunately block but the decent Costessey defence. At half time Costessey lead 4-1.
In the second half Marika was in goal and making some good save, at first a great double save then a brilliant triple save, but each time the rebound went back to their striker, who at the third time of asking scored to extend the lead.
Laura had a great run down the right and put a great cross across the goal, but no luck as it went behind our strikers! The game ended 7-1, and despite the loss Neatherd always tried to do the right thing with super effort, and at times some good football. Costessey wer eon the day a better team, but congratulations to our whole team for a good display.
Next games.....next TUESDAY and THURSDAY......Both at home.