The last match the Cawston Red Rose FC girls were able to play before the latest lockdown was a typical match of two halves, as they welcomed visitors from Lowestoft: Waveney FC.
The girls had previously had a few matches cancelled due to the current situation so were pleased to have a game go ahead at last on what turned out to be a perfect day.
The Waveney team started strongly, forcing several corners that were all defended well by Red Rose, with keeper Darcie not much troubled.
As Red Rose settled into the game the pressure lifted and it became more evenly matched, with the home team creating a few more chances in and around the Waveney goal area.
Waveney then surprised Red Rose with a quick break down the left with the wide player outpacing all others and smashing the ball in to take a 1-0 lead.
This was soon followed by another goal and, with an uplift in confidence, the game tipped in favour of Waveney.
Despite the Waveney dominance Red Rose managed to get a goal back with a lovely taken effort by Jasmine.
However, the Waveney team continued to dominate and just before half time a strike from a Waveney player took a wicked deflection and ended up in the net to give a half time score of Red Rose 1 Waveney 3.
The Red Rose girls came out after half time in a different and determined frame of mind and totally took the match to Waveney, pressuring the ball at all times. The effect was immediate with a well-taken goal scored by team captain Hetty.
The pressure continued with Jasmine hitting her second and the Red Rose team’s third goal of the day to bring the scores level.
With Red Rose now controlling the game the girls finally took the lead when Casey shot on target from the edge of the goal area, before Paige put the game to bed with a tap in from almost on the goal line after more Red Rose pressure.
Final score: Red Rose 5 Waveney 3.
Although football is now currently suspended, full details of all Red Rose girls’ teams and Wildcats training can be found at www.cawstonredrosefc.co.uk
Paul Willmott