Ladies 3rd XI Vs Dart 3

MATCH REPORT – LADIES 3RD TEAM V DART 3 – 11 NOVEMBER 2017

Okehampton started the match determined for a repeat performance of their win of the previous week.  They immediately took control of the match and started to put pressure on the Dart defence. This pressure soon paid off when the Dart goalkeeper kicked the ball clear onto the waiting stick of Eleanor Marvin, who used her reverse stick to pass the ball off to Viv Weatherington, enabling her to score the first goal.  Okehampton quickly gained possession of the ball again.  Central midfielder, Amy Smith, expertly outmanoeuvred the Dart players and passed the ball out wide to Sophie Mugliston , who was able to take the ball around to the D to pass in to the waiting attackers.  Eleanor Marvin again pounced on a loose ball in the D and, realising that reverse sticking did suit her, used this skill again to score Okehampton’s second goal.  Midfielder, Emilia Bazeley, frequently showed her skills as both a defender and an attacking player by blocking any advance by Dart and then using her speed to weave her way around the Dart players down to the D.  Dart made a few breaks towards the Okehampton goal but were quickly intercepted by the Defenders, Lois Rowlands and Lisa May.  The 3rd goal of the half, came from a long corner which was quickly taken into the D and Amy Smith struck the ball into the goal.

At the beginning of the second half, Okehampton were determined not to rest on their laurels.  However, Dart came out with renewed conviction which required Jane Jones to manage her defence to effectively clear the ball from the D.  Sarah Marvin showed her determination and won several hotly contested block tackles.  Izzy Rowlands tackled several Dart players who got hold of the ball, and nimbly took the ball into the D.  Okehampton then won a short corner which was passed straight to Sandy Houston who struck the ball resoundingly into the back of the goal.  Okehampton continued with the pressure.  Sophie Mugliston and Sarah Bazeley worked well together in the D, passing the ball to one another to outwit the defenders.  Sarah Bazeley then saw her opportunity and hit the ball into the goal to secure Okehampton’s 5th goal.  The 6th and final goal followed some swift play from Emilia Bazeley, who made her way from the half-way line, past several Dart players and into the D.  She quickly passed the ball across the D to Eleanor Marvin who was excellently positioned to slot the ball into the goal.

Next week Oke Ladies 3rd team play at home at 3.30pm against Teign 3