Banter with Bridges - Week 1

Southgate 1 – 4 Worthing College

(Emmerton, Debaes x 2 and Robinson)

Worthing travelled away to Southgate College in North London to face Tottenham’s Under 19’s. After a shaky 1^stfive minutes the new look side started to find their feet against a strong and physical side. Playing against the wind Worthing struggled to get into the game and use their superior pace and fitness against Southgate.

The first chance fell to Lucy Somes who struck a shot wide of the right post from 20 yards out with the goalkeeper a spectator. But despite this Worthing fell behind from the 1^st corner of the game when a mistake by Lauren Binfield dropped a cross at the forwards feet who tapped in the simplest of chances. This then gave Southgate the impetus, with their best player the left winger, who represent Tottenham’s 1^st team, causing problems with her pace and power.

Worthing got themselves back into the game through a well worked move involving Danielle Lane, Lucy Somes and Maddy Emmerton providing the finishing touch sliding the ball into the bottom left corner.

1-1 Half time.

In the 2^nd half Worthing came out with more tempo to their game getting in behind the defence on more regular occasions. After 15 minutes Chloe Debaes was introduced and a re-gig was seen and then proved to be the difference with Debaes scoring the next two goals in quick succession before nearly completing her hat-trick on two occasions. 1 first was a well worked move resulting in Debaes scoring from 20 yards, the 2^nd a tap in after good work from fellow sub Amy Potkins on the right who then squared the ball leaving an open goal for Debaes.

The final game came from a cheeky cheap from Naomi Robinson on her debut to round off a very impressive 2^ndhalf performance against a team linked with a big club like Tottenham.

4-1 Full time

Player of the match Danielle Lane – dealt with the impressive left winger very well and helped create several good opportunities going forward.

Mike