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Basingstoke Town Ladies 4 Moneyfields 3 |
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Written by Admin
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Wednesday, 13 August 2008 |
Basingstoke Town Ladies pre-season friendlies got under way with a thriller against Moneyfields. The game started quite evenly with both sides having plenty of the ball. Basingstoke had to wait until the 17th minute before they finally managed to take control of the game. The opening goal came from Katie Randall after great vision and control by Kelly Burridge. It wasn`t too long to wait for "Towns" second as in the 23rd minute Justine Moseley set up Leanne Hill who slotted home comfortably. The home team then appeared to take their foot off the pedal and allowed Moneyfields back in to the game on 36minutes. From then on until half time it was Moneyfields who were on top and they tested Basingstoke in the 41st minute with a well executed shot which was pushed onto the bar by "town" keeper Becky Power. One minute later it was the crossbar that saved Basingstoke again after a clever header. The writing was on the wall for the home team, as Moneyfields pressure finally paid off 2 minutes before half time when they equalised direct from a corner.
Both teams made changes at half time and Basingstoke went ahead in the 51st minute thanks to a great through ball by Justine Moseley which was finished off by Katie Reggie. Basingstoke began to dominate again and it was a long drop kick by the home keeper in the 59th minute which was collected by Katie Randall who laid it off to Sam Stevens. Stevens showed plenty of pace to outwit the visitors left back to slide the ball into the centre which was confidently dispatched into the net by Lindsay Beverly. 4-2 to Basingstoke. Moneyfields threatened briefly when in the 66th minute they managed a well taken consolation goal. After this it was Basingstoke who shut up shop to hold on comfortably until full time.
Basingstoke Town Ladies from : Becky Power - Jackie Terry - Natasha Angel - Jo Poulter - Holly Panter - Leanne Hill - Justine Moseley - Katie Hempton - Sam Stevens - Kelly Burridge - Lindsay Beverly - Katie Reggie - Katie Randall - Neus.
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