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Title |
Women welcome new
intact in first pre-season friendly |
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Submitted |
Tim Leroux |
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Date |
Sunday 8th August 2010 |
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Team |
Redditch united
Open Age |
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2 |
Continental Star |
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Goals |
Kellie
Smith, Laura Perkins |
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POM |
Not awarded: Friendly |
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A great pre-season work out for
this years squad. Redditch began with older more established
players in Open Age football and after a even period of play
Redditch began to look more dangerous and we rewarded with a
well struck goal from Kellie Smith.
Half way through the first half the Reds
made 5 substitutions, following an enforced change following injury,
meaning all 6 new signings this season who were available were on the
pitch. Immediately a chance fell to Sarah Badger who struck the ball
well but the Star keeper managed to parry it away. Perkins then scored
following a speculative cross that cayght the Star keeper out and
deflected it into her net.
Moments later Perkins free kick struck the
bar and Redditch continued to press reaching half time in a comfortable
lead.
Star had
picked up a couple of injuries on the hard ground and changed keepers,
this along with further changes to the Reds line up turned the game in
favour of the visitors and two poor defensive lapses allowed Star to get
level.
Redditch
probably should have made more of the chances that fell their way but
overall the match proved a valuable insight in to the abilities of the
new players and although the team was disappointed giving way the 2 goal
advantage from a management perspective the friendly had delivered what
was wanted.
Next game
on the 15th will be against Knowle Ladies who play in the division above
and will be a good gauge on how the team is moulding together.
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