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Okehampton ladies firsts 0

Falmouth 2

HAVING secured two wins in a row, Okehampton were on a high and ready to face top of the league team Falmouth.

Okehampton had first push back and attacked from the whistle, pushing forward with fast passing and pace. Midfielders Sophie Whiteley and Hannah Gibbons worked well through the middle, distributing the ball to the wingers.

Anna Speak and Emily Rowlands had some great runs down the wing with crosses into the forwards, Lesley Bingham and Amanda Sim, who pressed the Falmouth defence with some great shots on goal but were denied scoring by the goalkeeper.

Falmouth fought back and were soon pressing the Okehampton defence. Nicky Pedrick, Abi Colton and Laura Parsons worked well together with some great tackles and interceptions, while goalkeeper Alice Wiseman made some great saves to prevent Falmouth from scoring.

Hannah Gibbons and Sophie Whiteley worked tirelessly through the middle, holding off the opposition and fighting to get ball through to Okehampton forwards Joey Drake and Nicky Strawbridge who pushed hard against the Falmouth defence.

Okehampton’s defence were pressed, with player of the match Nicky Pedrick making a great save on the goal line to keep the score neutral. By the half time whistle the score was 0-0.

In the second half, a frustrated Falmouth were determined to score and attacked hard and gained a short corner. Oke’s defence defended well but Falmouth managed to score with a well played ball.

Not deflated, Oke continued to work hard, using their pace and runs down the wing from Ellie Shayler and Anna Speak with crosses into the forwards who again pressed the opposing defence with shots on goal.

Nearing the end of 2nd half and Falmouth had a well played ball down the wing to  high player who found their way round the Oke defence to score.

Okehampton didn’t give, with still minutes to play they upped the pace and fought back but to no avail.

The game ended 2-0.

The first team don’t play again until February 24 when they face mid table Caradon at home and really need to come away with some points.