Women's 3rd XI Vs OPM

Date 2 December 2017
Team Women's 3rd XI
Opposition OPM
Fixture Away
Venue Marjons Plymouth
Start time 10:45
Result L 0 - 1
Time played Normal time
Scorers
Match Report

Caradon thirds travelled to Marjons university on Saturday to face OPM ladies and unfortunately lost their 1st match of the season

Caradon knew this would be a strong battle and straight from the off OPM's pressed forward. Caradon didn't have a great first 20 minutes; there play was scrappy and unsettled and they struggled to get the ball past the half way without it getting intercepted by a fired up OPM team. Unfortunately Caradon conceded a goal in these early minutes, it was a scrappy goal from the home side but a goal no least and for the first time in a few weeks Caradon were on the back foot. This wake up call spured the traveling side up and they began to work as a unit breaking down the play  from the strong and pushy OPM players. Caradon were extremely unlucky not to equalise when a shot from Kerryn Walsh hit the under edge of the cross bar and bounced just infront of the keeper who blocked the follow up shot, a short corner followed but again the keeper kicked the ball to safety. Caradon continued to push for an equalizer but luck was with the opposition this week along with some interesting umpiring decisions and the game finished 1-0 to OPMs. Credit to the oposition they came wanting the acolade of breaking Caradon's unbeaten record of 9 games and they worked hard in the beginning of the game to acheive it! Player of the match was keeper Lauren Bowdler who kept the scoreline to a minimum it that tense first 20 minutes of the match and stood strong throughout!

Caradon should not be down hearted though as they have already beaten there league point tally from last year and they still have half a season to go and still sit in the top third of the table.

Name Squad number Position Scored Assists Cards
Laura Hill 2
Josie Fasey 11
Pippa Hedley 28
Jayne Longrigg 31
Kerryn Walsh 42
Nicola Haigh 48
Rachel Luiten 61
Bryony Gubbins 97
Lucie Kay 115