Women's 1st XI Vs Penzance 1 - Cup Semi-Final

Caradon narrowly lost to Penzance in the semi final of the county cup on Saturday. After coming back from 2-0 down to force penalty shuffles with the scores locked at 2-2. 
Caradon started brightly and forced the visitors back into their defensive quarter. Penzance were hanging on and there was no breakthrough for the hungry Caradon forwards. Completely against the run of play, Penzance skilled forward broke through Caradons defence and slotted home past Helen Dellbridge in goal. 
Undeterred, Caradon continued to make inroads but play was continually broken down and Penaxance went into the half time break 1-0 up. 
It was a highly competitive game with both teams receiving numerous sin bin cards, but it was Pz who capitalised and increased there lead mid way through the second half. Caradon have experienced being behind in many games this season but have always refused to give up. With 10 minutes left to play they were awarded a penalty stroke after a foot on the line and returning player Bizzie Jeffery got the ball over the line.  

A change in formation with 5 minutes left to play saw Caradon push for the equaliser. Emma Gliddon had a couple of good chances on goal playing in an advanced right back position and Abbie Ingram created numerous penalty corners. The pressure was really on and eventually Daisy Heal pounced on a loose ball in the circle to force the game to the lottery of penalties. 

With 8 seconds to score on a 1v1 with the keeper both keepers made excellent saves and into sudden death penalties both teams went. 
Penaznce eventually won 4-3 on penalties and progress to the final next week. 
Full credit to Caradon for continuing to play good hockey even at 2-0 down. Another 10 minutes and they would probably have won but that's the knock out cup hockey for you!