Warrington vs. Bridgefield 16 & U (Bolton & District League Match)
1st Quarter
Bridgefield start strongly, and with two quick exclusions Warrington work hard to defend the oppositions 2-man up. Warrington on the counter-attack, Emily scores a terrific lob-shot taking the lead for the home side 1 - 0. Emma shoots, the ball takes a deflection off the Bridgefield keeper and Warrington have a corner. Back at the deep-end Bridgefield shoot, but the ball hits the post. Warrington come back again, this time Matt shoots, but the ball goes wide. Warrington make a substitution, Dom shoots and scores, the quarter finishes 2 - 0.
2nd Quarter
Bridgefield start strongly again, and Luke saves a back-hand shot. Now Warrington have a 2-man up and coach Tom calls a time-out to talk strategy, superb decision as Warrington set-up well and Dom scores just in time to make it 3 - 0. Warrington make substitutions, Bridgefield on the attack, earning a corner. Warrington make a counter-attack and Ben shoots, spectators are sure it’s in, but no goal. Bridgefield come back again and score, it’s 3 - 1. Conor shoots but the ball hits the post, andBridgefield come back to score again. Now it’s 3 - 2. Luke makes a great save from a long-range shot. Good defending from both sides, and Bridgefield score in the final seconds making it 3 - 3. Game on!
Quarter 3
Warrington start strongly this quarter, Emily shoots, but is saved. Luke pulls off a succession of great saves, one from a back-hand shot during a sustained period of pressure from Bridgefield. Bridgefield get a man-up and call a time-out; Warrington successfully defend and Matt shoots on the counter-attack. Bridgefield score from a penalty, making it 3 - 4. Dan makes a break, passes to Ben who shoots, but the ball is saved. Back again to Bridgefield who make it 3 - 5. Last minute, and another attack from Bridgefield - Dan intercepts, gets the ball to Dom who makes a long-shot, but it’s saved.
Quarter 4
Warrington need to start strongly, and they do - Conor makes a back-hand shot, which is saved. Conor passes to Dom, who shoots again, but is saved. Brett defends the pit, and Dan swims to the deep-end and scores. Now it’s 4 - 5. Warrington dig-deep, and set-up well, Matt scores. It’s 5 - 5. Score level with less than half the quarter to go, Conor passes to Dom who scores an audacious over-head backwards goal. It’s 6 - 5. Spectacular stuff! Dom fires a bounce shot but the ball goes over the goal. In the last minute Warrington are penalised for time-wasting and Dan blocks a shot.
Warrington put in a superb team performance, in a close match. Final score Warrington 6 Bridgefield 5.
Coaches
Tom Costello
Su Bowater
Team
Luke Atkinson, Conor Lynch, Katie Bowater, Dan Farini (1), Brett Takemoto, Emma Horne, Ben Daley, Emily Bowater (1), Dominic Richard (3), Matt Williams (1), Eleanor Brear,