Ladies' 2XI vs Poole 1

With a start time of 12.15 at home (not what we are used to) we all enjoyed a lazy morning before turning up to watch Brens showcase her fabulous umpiring skills for the 4s game. The squad were missing Kate and Jen as they were playing in the 1s late fixture against Havant.

With such a versatile squad the team started strong putting pressure on the Poole defence and were rewarded with a penalty corner. Jess received the ball from the injection and slipped it right to Nicky who passed it to Sue and she slotted the ball into the goal. 1-0 up!

Southampton continued to press high and put pressure on the Poole defence. Poole defended well, won the ball back and counter attacked quickly finding their two high players through the gaps. Elli (playing in goal for her first game with the 2s) saved a number of shots on goal. Unfortunately, Poole won a penalty corner and scored. Poole continued to find their high players and converted two more goals.

Southampton knew they had to get back into the game and pressed forwards. Brens found herself at the top of the d with the ball and struck the ball into the goal. Shortly afterwards Southampton won the ball back from a Poole attack and pushed forwards winning a penalty corner. The corner was slipped left to Roseanne and sent towards the goal getting a deflection off a defenders stick up into the air and Brens pounced and looped the ball over the defenders into the goal. Southampton were now back in the game with the half time score 3-3.

After a positive half time team talk Southampton started to move the ball at pace and in triangles. Southampton dominated the second half and created several opportunities to take the lead but the Poole defence remained solid. Poole continued to counterattack at speed but the Southampton defence kept them out. With seconds left in the game Southampton won a penalty corner, which was slipped left and then sent at pace to the right post just missing a Southampton stick! Final score 3-3.

Player of the match was awarded to Elli for the amazing saves she made in goal.