Bridgefield vs Warrington 16 and Under Manchester and District League Match
1st Quarter
Bridgefield started strongly bringing 3 great saves from Luke in quick succession, pushing one on to the bar. Ben and Conor were strong at the back, Warrington were not putting much pressure on the Bridgefield goal. Luke did another good save pushing the ball on to the bar. Bridgefield got the goal that was deserved from the pressure they had put on the Warrington goal, to beat Luke though it had to come of the inside of the post. The quarter ended 1-0.
2nd Quarter
Warrington started the second quarter strongly and got a goal from Adam to bring the scores level. Luke made another good save. Bridgefield then scored a goal on the breakaway. Katie did some good defensive play and Luke was again called in to action to make a good save. Bridgefield scored another goal to make the score 3-1 at the end of the quarter.
Quarter 3
Stanley set up a goal for Ben. Conor then passed to Dominic who had a good low shot well saved. Bridgefield scored again to open their lead up 2 goals. Warrington put the Bridgefield goal under pressure, Dominic had another shot saved, before Luke did a long pass to Dominic who did well to score. Bridgefield put Warrington under pressure getting several corners, with Luke making a succession of great saves. It was then Warrington on the attack and Stanley scored with an excellent lob shot in to the far corner. The quarter ended 4-4.
Quarter 4
Bridgefield scored an early goal. Conor then hit the post with a shot. Luke pulled of a great save. Bridgefield score to open the gap to 2 goals and then Stanley scored to make the score 6-5. Bridgefield scored 2 further goals to make the final score 8-5.
Warrington played very well against an older and more experienced team, It was a good challenge for them and they will have learnt a lot from the game. For a team all living in Warrington they did the town proud.
Coaches
James Williams
Su Bowater
Team
Luke Atkinson, Adam Farini (1), Ben Dailey (1), Katie Bowater, Brett Takemoto, Dominic Richard (1), Conor Lynch, Stanley Mainwaring (2), Emma Horne, Emily Bowater, Matt Williams, Dan Farini