Chard 3
WSM 0

Struggling with holidays and university open days, Chard travelled down the m5 with 11 players to continue their aim for an undefeated season.

Off the whistle Chard were immediately on the attack. Fantastic runs down the right from Abbi Wheaton set the pace of the game. Joined by young legs in newly recruited forwards Evie Dewhurst and Jess Withers the Weston defence was immediately challenged.

Weston’s keeper denied the young Chard players a goal until Evie was rewarded in the first half with her first goal of the season setting the half time score as 1-0.

Chard defence worked hard to keep the Weston attack at bay and a strong short corner performance from Weston forced keeper Hannah McGown to make a challenging left hand pad save.

Despite this, Chard continued to be the dominant attacking team. They were soon rewarded with a second goal from Misha Taylor who found herself out of defence and in striking position as midfielder for the day. Beautiful passing play from Lou Wrightson to Emma Cridland to Jess sent the ball from defence to forward in 2 sweet passes. Jess was quick to finish this off, nutmegging the Weston keeper and securing Chard their deserved third goal.

Weston weren’t to give up and a rebound from Hannah sent a follow up strike flying mid height at goal. A nice guide down third man from cricketer Lorraine Szczepanski ensured Chard finished with a clean sheet and three points.

Man of the match Evie Dewhurst
Squad:
Hannah McGown (C), Lorraine Szczepanski, Lou Wrightson, EJ Hines, Natalie Slade, Misha Taylor, Emma Cridland, Tess Down, Abbi Wheaton, Jess Withers, Evie Dewhurst