Football Update: Clockhouse 0 - 3 Broadford

On Friday afternoon, in the howling wind and pouring rain, the girls football team played their first match. Nervous, excited, cold: these were just a few words that would describe how the girls were feeling. When they arrived, the team took charge of its own warm up. Samantha led them on a lap of the pitch, before Holly and Alysson bought the team together for a quick pre match huddle.

Once the game kicked off Broadford swarmed forward. Abbie and Bobbi held a high line which enabled the team to maintain the pressure on their opponents. Alysson settled down quickly and got in an early shot, making it clear that the girls had turned up to win the match.

Eventually it was pressure for Tyler Francisco - who was buzzing around midfield - that led to the opening strike. The ball was played in for Alysson and her super shot left the keeper with no chance.

Going into the second half we had to play uphill. With no subs to come on we were worried that the girls may tire. However they stuck to the task. Run after run from Holly Berry helped to relieve the pressure on our defence. Tyler - who was now in goal - made some stunning saves at the feet of the Clockhouse forward. Emboldened by her brave performance, the girls surged forward to seal the win. Abbie galloped forwards from defence, forcing a fantastic save from Clockhouse. Just when it looked like to end 0-1, Holly Berry slipped past two defenders to score a brilliant second. Moments later, she cut in from the right wing to add a third... Clockhouse 0 - 3 Broadford!