Women's 1st XI Vs ISCA 1

Caradon travelled to Exeter to play thier final league game before the festive break. ISCA started the day one place and one point behind Caradon so the game was always going to be a close affair. 
Caradon started with a strong game plan, to control the center and allow the forwards to play slightly higher to create pressure on the home teams defence. 
With an organised team press, Caradon won possession and attacked the circle. Clare Mitchell's shot at goal deflected off a defender to break the deadlock and the second goal came quickly after from a similar situation. This time it was Abbie Ingram who's shot took a deflection into the goal. 
Caradon were in control with Libby Walsh and Jess Berry working the wings and creating space while the midfield duo of Hannah Bladon and Molly Walsh showed good vision to set the hungry forwards towards goal. Captain Daisy Hunn was enjoying the space on the left and offered another attacking threat from left back  

The half time talk was calm and focused and the team restarted the game hoping for more goals. The game was more even now with ISCA starting to create chances of thier own. Emma Gliddon and Amy Batty made some great tackles and keeper Helen Delbridge produced at least 2 worldie stick saves. 
Nothing could have prevented ISCAs goal when a specail drag flick was powered into the goal to make it 2-1. 
The game became scrappy with Caradon just about keeping thier discipline after some confusing umpire decisions. The game was at a crucial point and could have gone either way until Clare Poad snuck home goal number 3 after good build up play from Bizz Jeffery. 
A 3-1 win which lifts Caradon above Newquay into 4th spot in the league and lots of positives to take into the second half of the season.