Chester vs Warrington 16 and Under Manchester and District League Match
1st Quarter
Warrington attacking the deep end were on the attack early with Emma having a couple of early shots. Matt scored from a long range shot that the Chester keeper got a hand to but couldn’t keep out. Emily did some good defensive work, blocking a shot that looked destined for the top corner. The Chester keeper made 2 good saves from Emma. Molly scored with a powerful shot at the near post. The Chester keeper made a couple more saves to keep the score to 0-2 at the end of the first quarter.
2nd Quarter
Emily passed to Matt who shot just over the bar. Stanley scored after a long pass from Luke, shortly after Stanley was again on the attack and he brought a good save out of the Chester keeper. Chester were then on the attack, Dan did some great defensive work. Chester continued attacking and hit the post. Warrington were then on the attack with Conor passing to Dan who passed on to Dominic to score, a very good passage of play. Chester brought a good save out of Luke, who then did a long pass to Dominic who swam in to score. The same series of events happened with Luke saving and then passing to Ben, who swam in to score. Stanley went close with a backhand shot near the end of the quarter, which ended 0-6.
Quarter 3
The Chester keeper made a good save from Molly, Dan neatly scored with the rebound. Ben swam through on the break and scored. Chester scored their first goal. Luke did a long pass to Molly who scored, she then scored another to make the score 1-10. Dominic intercepted a Chester pass and swam in to score. Luke passed to Dan who had a shot well saved by the Chester keeper. It was then Luke that was brought in to the action saving well from a good Chester shot. The quarter ended 2-11.
Quarter 4
Brett swam well to nearly get the ball from the start and then held up the attack with good defensive play Adam passed to Conor who scored with a backhand shot. Stanley swam in and neatly turned to score with a backhand shot. Chester were then on the attack and scored 2 quick goals, the first being from a hard shot. Katie did some good defensive work. Chester then scored another goal and shortly after brought a good save out Luke at the near post. Emma provided the pass to Adam to score a goal to make the final score 5-14.
Coaches
Tom Costello
Su Bowater
Team
Luke Atkinson, Adam Farini (1), Stanley Mainwaring (2), Emily Bowater, Matt Williams (1), Dominic Richard (3), Dan Farini (1), Ben Dailey (2), Molly Boniface-Ashton (3), Conor Lynch (1), Katie Bowater, Emma Horne, Brett Takemoto