Lancaster 2 vs Brookfield 1

Brookfield 1s    3-2        Lancaster 2s

Lancaster 2s travelled to Bamber Bridge this weekend to take on Brookfield 1s. Brookfield started the faster of the two teams, with the Lancaster defence of Lottie Horner, Molly Chapman, Abi Watson and Amelia Welch called into action straight away. 20 minutes into the first half Brookfield broke the deadlock by squeezing a ball past the Lancaster GK Rebecca Halliwell, who got a glove to the ball but was unable to keep it out.

At half time Lancaster re-grouped and 7 minutes into the second half, Rebecca Airey went on a solo run towards the D. As she crossed into the D she hammered the ball goal wards, as it went through a sea of bodies the Brookfield GK was left with no chance as she saw the ball too late.

Brookfield pushed back and 8 minutes later a well worked goal saw the Brookfield forward smash the ball from 2 metres out into the goal. Brookfield pushed again and 5 minutes later scored again.

Lancaster pushed back and some great link up play between Lauren Allwood and Ellen Wills saw Liola Walmsley receive the ball at the top of the D before running it in and smashing the ball home, making the score 3-2.

Lancaster continued to push but the final whistle was blown before Lancaster could find the equaliser.

Final score Brookfield 1s (3) v (2) Lancaster 2s

Team: Rebecca Airey, Lauren Allwood, Molly Chapman, Jess Dawson, Rebecca Halliwell (C) (GK), Lottie Horner, Izzy Liver, Emily Verden, Liola Walmsley, Abi Watson, Amelia Welch, Ellen Wills and Emma Wood

Goal Scorers: Rebecca Airey and Liola Walmsley

Player of the Match: Ellen Wills

Ball Sponsor: Leeanne Grayston-Aldren