BSFC Girls U14 v Bury Rangers (home), Herts County Cup semi-final - 25.2.12

The U14 Girls reached their first Herts County Cup final after winning a thrilling semi against Bury Rangers. Leading 2-1 through two Inka Pearson goals, Bury equalised in the last five minutes to take the game to extra time. Inka scored again, only for Bury to draw level with virtually the last kick of the game. Both teams scored 4 of their first 5 penalties (Emily Tranter, Ellie-Mae Garrett, Scarlett Archer, Inka Pearson), taking it to sudden death, before goalkeeper Skye Wilkinson, who had had an amazing game making a number of critical and brave saves, first saved and then scored from her spot kick to take the victory. This had been an immense performance from the whole playing squad and books a date at the County Ground, Letchworth Garden City in the final against Garston Ladies.

Scorers: Inka (3)
Penalties: Emily, Ellie-Mae, Scarlett, Inka, Skye.
Team: Skye, Emily (c), Tyler, Louise, Simi, Abigail, Ellie-Mae, Scarlett, Abby, Inka, Tia, Faye, Hannah, Elly.

U14 Girls v Bury Rangers (away), League - 28.1.12

All unbeaten runs must eventually come to an end and today it was our turn, after 15 and a half months and 28 league games.

Bury broke the deadlock after 11 minutes, breaking quickly after winning the ball in midfield, Nene, their tall striker descending on goal and despite Skye's best efforts in closing the angles, the ball slipped over the line. A second came by a similar route before half-time which completed the games' scores. What this short summary doesn't describe though is the lack of luck Stortford experienced. An early chance saw Tia through on goal, only to be flagged off-side despite Bury's right back clearly playing her on by some yards. A penalty was also not forthcoming when Ellie-Mae was brought down early in the match from a challenge which eventually saw her sidelined early in the second half. Ball met post too and on another day the final score-line could have been radically different. However both teams left the ground after a phenomenal game that was a fantastic advertisement for girls youth football and will resume their rivalry in the Herts County Cup semi-final next weekend.

Result: lost 2-0
Scorers:
Team: Skye, Simi, Emily (c), Tyler, Abigail, Abby, Faye, Scarlett, Ellie-Mae, Inka, Tia
Subs: Elly

Players of the match: Tyler, Skye