Witches claim championship in style.
The Witches scored a resounding win against Radford
Rockets on Sunday in to secure the League
Championship. Although the Witches scored early,
there was little intensity displayed by either side
during the first half. In fact both teams seemed to
be enjoying the warm weather in the first half as
they meandered around the field but the Witches
were sharper up front with Milly snapping up a
chance after only 3 minutes. Milly was again
quickest to the ball in the 12th minute, clipping
her shot over the keeper. Milly was in the thick of
the action and minutes later her shot from 15m
shaved the crossbar. She was also involved in the
third goal, a classic display of first time passing
between Cassie, Milly and Natina finished in style
by Natina in the 23rd minute. Then the Witches went
back to sleep until half time. The second half was
a different story. The Witches were more focused
and attacked from the opening whistle. Radford were
pinned in their own half for long periods and when
they did venture into Witches territory they were
quickly and effectively dispensed with by the
Witches' back four. Cassie and Lizzie were causing
Radford all sorts of problems and Natina was first
to benefit when Lizzie weaved down the left wing
before delivering to Natina who shook off two
defenders before blasting home. Chasing her first
ever hat-trick Milly was shooting at will. She
managed to hit the post, the keeper (3 times)and
the crossbar again but the elusive third goal would
not eventuate. Milly was giving the Radford
defenders stress attacks, continually outpacing
them as she bore down on goal and the pressure
eventually told. Cassie streaked down the right
flank and sent over a perfect cross. The Radford
back lunged desperately in an attempt to keep it
away from Milly but succeeded in turning it into
her own net. Shortly after Milly finally broke
through for that elusive hat-trick, following
through to poke home after the keeper could only
parry her initial shot. Natina then finished the
scoring with one of her specials - a lofted drive
from 20m that gave the keeper no chance.
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