Ladies Social Team - Scotton Scorches

The season kicked off in overcast but warm conditions at Rossett sports club as HSM social team lined up against Scotton.

HSM asserted their dominance from the off, with the majority of play taking place down the left wing.Megan in particular saw plenty of the ball, with great interplay between herself on the left wing and Sian and Steph up front.  Horsforth forced corner after corner but just couldn’t get a clean goal scoring opportunity, with a few tight offside decisions also keeping the scoreline goalless.

The Horsforth midfield were in the ascendancy, with great attacking play from Jenni underpinned by a dominant display in midfield from captain for the day KPL.

When Scotton did get hold of the ball on the break Horsforth were strong defensively led by MOTM Rachel at CB ably supported by Claire and Dix and safe hands Amy in goal pulling off some superb saves.

The goal just wouldn’t come to underline the superiority in possession and the half finished 0-0.

A positive team talk at half time spoke of resetting and being patient, and this approach paid dividends soon into the second half with pocket rocket super sub Kirsty’s delicious perfectly weighted through ball saw Sian one on one with the keeper. The keeper closed her down but she was cool and collected and just as she got to the keeper Sian right footed the ball into the right corner of the net! Never in doubt!  1-0 💥.

Further substitutions were made, but HSM lost not of their attacking or defensive prowess. One of these subs, Kate, showing great tenacity and won the ball back to play a great pass to Sian for goal number 2 - with her left foot!

Julia went upfront and made herself a real nuisance of herself in attack. Horsforth closed out the game with some fine defensive work from the back 3 and goalie were solid as always.

A great start to the season from the social team.  Final score 2-0.