GORNAL GIRLS 9 vs 0 STARLANDS ST.ANNES U.13 Gi

<p>Saturday 8th September 2012 - was STARLANDS first League game of the 2012-13 season.

<p>It was not going to be easy - playing GORNAL GIRLS who have won the Stourbridge League & Cup in back to back seasons.

<p>Following on from the 17-0 Kingshurst defeat - STARLANDS knew they were in for a game - and when they discovered GORNAL had beaten Kingshurst?!!!....Well, we thought we might be in trouble!

<p>STARLANDS started with the same formation that finished so strongly against Woodstar Rangers.

<p>From the off, Gornal were right at Starlands - but, the girls dug deep and refused to concede that trade mark early goal.

<p>The defence were supporting each other - and clearing their lines and closing the opposition down.

<p>Gornal were limited to shots from outside the area - however, such was their strike power that Holly was helpless to stop a couple of top corner efforts.

<p>Another, was stuck in the far corner giving Holly far too much distance to cover.

<p>Following on from this Holly made a save from a long range effort, but this season the goals are full size - and what would have been pushed over the bar, ended up in the roof of the net.

<p>Hafsah was covering plenty of ground - and closing down the wide players blocking crosses.

<p>Kiera, was again strong in the tackle - and got back to help out covering in defence.

<p>Chloe and Laurice were solid in the heart of defence - and the 1st half finished 4-0.

<p>Early into the second half, Laurice bravely went for a header and ended up colliding with a Gornal player. She was forced to come off with a nasty head injury.Unfortunately for the Gornal player she had to go to hospital with a cut to her nose.

<p>Holly was now coming off her line to good effect,coupled with a bit of luck - and Gornal were struggling to break STARLANDS down in the second half.

<p>A couple of nice moves from Gornal and again STARLANDS were punished from the edge of the box.

<p>As the match went on, STARLANDS had a couple of attacks - but as usual the ball would just not fall to a STARLANDS player. Amber and Ruby were working hard upfront - and Samantha had started to play up front was hassling the Gornal defence.

<p>Rosie and Alex were making useful contributions down the flank both in attack and defence.

<p>The game finished - We thought 7-0...However, to our surprise we were informed it was 9-0????? It did not matter - It was nowhere near the the 17+ we had expected.

<p>Gornal will be one of the strongest teams in the League - and will get better as the season progresses.

<p>The girls may be disappointed with the scoreline, but if you look at other results in The Central Warwickshire League this weekend there was plenty to be positive about.

<p>Warwick Angels who we narrowly lost to last season won 10-0 and a couple of other teams lost in excess of 12.

<p>So, beleive it or not there is plenty to be POSITIVE about.

<p>GIRL OF THE GAME - Hafsah

<p>The girl of the game trophies have kindly been donated by Ambers step father Steve Noctor. trophystore.co.uk