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WOMENS 5TH XI - 18/12/2021 VS EAST COAST 3 (H) 
 
TEAM: Womens 5th XI 
DATE: 18/12/2021 
FIXTURE: Womens 5th XI VS 18/12/2021 
HEADLINE: A gloomy and misty day with a result to match! 
LEAGUE: EAST DIVISION 4 NORTH EAST NORTH 
VENUE: TRF 
RESULT: Lost 2-1 
 
REPORT: 
It was a dreary start to the weekend with thick mist descending onto the pitches at Taverham but the Women's 5s were all in good spirits and raring to go for their last league match before Christmas. We were optimistic for a win against East Coast 3s who were near the bottom of the league table. However, we should know to expect the unexpected when it comes to hockey. 
City 5s started well, with a strong squad and good number of substitutions. We took on a team of 10- another point we thought would count in our favour. We held a strong formation and passed well throughout the first half but keep meeting the same extremely strong defender who seemed to be everywhere in the D. She also took most of the 16s belting the ball with brute force and accuracy to 2 midfield players who controlled most of the play for East Coast. City struggled to intercept any of these balls despite pressing hard and setting up a W for every free hit. A stroke of luck in the form of 2 short corners led to city scoring the first goal from an excellent slip from Susan Matthews and strike from Emma Guyton at the top of the D.  
East Coast left 2 attackers high in our 25 but they were held at bay time and again by excellent interception skills from Annette Peters, Emily Winters, Ellie Tompkinson, Rose Byrne, Jess Tunnard and of course Jess Westbury.  
Unfortunately, the second half did not go our way. The continuing efforts of the East Coast attack led to us conceding two goals. Despite excellent composure on the ball and a steady stream of attacks from the city inners and forwards, Lucy Wimhurst, Sharon Phillips, Amy Hinchliffe, Susan Matthews, Millie Wimhurst and Sofia Hancy we were unable to equalise. 
A frustrating loss but we always enjoy our games and East Coast played well with great enthusiasm. We look forward to meeting them again in the next half of the season.