2nd December 2019
AEK Boco Ladies 0
CTLFC Dev. 7
Goalscorers:
AEK Boco:
Cheltenham Ladies Reserves: N. Marshall 17′, 22′, Fenton 35′, 70′, Galpin 82′, Symanowski 87′
By Erica Holford
This weekend’s game was the first game in 2 weeks for the Robinesses’ Reserve team, but that didn’t stop them as they followed on from their prior game and finished in winning ways.
Hannah Galpin (pictured) for Cheltenham had the first attempt at goal in the first 45 seconds of the game This led to an early string of corners for the visitors but nothing came of them.
Cheltenham looked to play their slick passing game, but the pitch was not on their side. A few close attempts from Boco left Cheltenham having to track back to defend but any attempts made by the home side were stopped by Robins’ keeper, Molly Ripley.
On the 17th minute Cameron Cheal’s side made it 1-0. A lovely through ball from Breanna Young to Holly Fenton, followed by a cross, allowed Naomii Marshall to slot it in far post.
Shortly after a fantastic ball through from Anna Barnes allowed for Naomii Marshall to lift the ball over the goalkeeper. A sweet finish doubling her tally to make it 2-0.
A Slick through ball from Galpin created the opportunity for Fenton who rounded the keeper and slotted it home making it 3-0 ten mins before the half time whistle blew.
Half Time: AEK Boco -0-3 CTLFC Reserves
Much of the same for the second half; Cheltenham on top with some good passing football on show. Boco were struggling to get players forwards and as a result were boxed into their own half.
They caught a break and threatened the away side with a free-kick but a great punch of the ball from Ripley sent it over the goal. The corner from Boco posed little threat to the strong Cheltenham side who were able to clear quickly.
On the hour mark Boco started to feel their way in and put the pressure on the visitors, however, the strong defence gave nothing away. A dangerous tackle from the hosts gave Wadey a free-kick in a dangerous position, which she lined up perfectly to slot over the ‘keeper’s head, making it 4-0 in the process.
The balls were flying up the wing, Fenton taking on 3 players at a time at one point. However the queue of defenders was no trouble for her, as she ran the ball in making it 5-0 in the 70th minute.
Cheltenham’s beautiful passing and continued high intensity play allowed the team to add an extra two goals, as Galpin finished with a good left-footed attempt before setting up Anna Symanowski five minutes later for The Robinesses’ final goal of the game.
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