FREETHORPE U14 GIRLS

Gorleston Rangers V Freethorpe under 14 girls
The girls arrived for today’s game to the news Mia had decided to call it a day so they were going to be one player short from the kick off, to their and Mandy’s credit they did not allow this to dampen their enthusiasm.
The game kicked off an early pressure came from Freethorpe who camped themselves in Gorleston half. Megan and Ellen were interchanging well in the centre and out wide Chelsea and Ami were covering a lot of ground putting pressure on Gorleston without creating any clear cut openings. When Gorleston made a rare attack Hannah and Georgia looked assured at the back winning everything protecting Charlotte in the goal and not allowing Gorleston to settle. As the half wore on Gorleston began to use their extra man and against the run of play scored a goal when for the first time they had a player over up front. Freethorpe then switched off for the first time and Gorleston went further in front with a low shot that went in off the post, hard luck on Freethorpe as there was a hint of offside. Georgia then made a brave challenge but in the process was injured and forced to leave the field. This still did not deter the spirited Freethorpe team Hannah cut out a Gorleston attack and put the hard working Louise through who unleashed a low hard shot which beat the keeper but went agonisingly just past the post. Half time Gorleston 2 Freethorpe 0.
Freethorpe were under pressure from the re-start and Charlotte had to make a good save just under the bar. The defence was working tirelessly with Hannah seeming to cover every blade of grass. Gorleston eventually scored again Ellen was injured in the process and had to leave the field reducing Freethorpe to 6 players. Freethorpe were using the offside trap to great effect regularly catching Gorleston offside. Ellen recovered and joined a rare Freethorpe attack Chelsea and Ami made good progress down the left and shear weight of numbers prevented Louise from scoring what would have been a well deserved goal. Freethorpe were not having any luck and Gorleston scored a forth goal from yet another offside position. Final score Gorleston 4 Freethorpe 0.
The score in no way reflected the closeness of the game and how hard Freethorpe worked they left the field with their heads held high , manager Mandy and the many supporters and parents being extremely proud of what the girls achieved and with a full team would undoubtedly of won.
Girl of the match was Hannah her effort commitment tackling was outstanding, each and everyone of the girls deserve special praise for this performance.