Ladies 2nd XI Vs Sid & ottery 4

Okehampton Ladies 2nds 2 v Sidmouth and Ottery 4ths 0 Okehampton travelled to Ottery St Mary at the weekend for the return match against Simouth and Ottery 4ths. Despite the opposition being further down the league table Okehampton were prepared for a hard game reinforcing their midfield with occasional second team players Louise Weller and Jess Medland. The game started well for Okehampton who dominated play in the first half, driving the ball forward into and around the attacking D constantly using wingers Emma Wiseman and Kim Davey to spread the ball wide which created great opportunities for attackers Alex Collins, Viv Weatherington and Alice Wiseman to take shots on goal. The opposition goalie was strong but eventually Alex Collins opened the score for Okehampton. At the end of the first half the score was 1-0 Okehampton who had a very cold defence having had little play up their end. The second half was a different story with Sidmouth and Ottery being far more on the attack, leaving player of the match Anna Luxton at left back, with plenty of opportunities to put in some excellent tackles and feed the ball back through the midfield. Sweeper Nicola Stoneman was also kept busier and right back Debbie Pritchard got stuck right in, taking possession of the ball and running it forward towards the attacking D. Goalkeeper Lucy Wiseman was also now fully involved in the game when Okehampton conceded a number of short corners in a row, however these were all keenly defended and none conceded. Alice Wiseman then took the pressure off Okehampton by scoring a brilliant goal, from a pass in by Kim Davey, being perfectly position on the post, she touched her stick to it and it slammed in. Final score 2-0 Okehampton, a well deserved win.

Next week: Okehampton 2 home against Ashmoor

Report written by Louise Weller