It was a goal-fest for the KSHC 1s this weekend, securing a fantastic 10-0 clean sweep against Dart 2s!

Spirits were high in the pre-match changing room, with hopes of having two substitutes to call upon this week. However, in a cruel twist of pre-match fate, injury and sickness struck before pushback, meaning KS were once again down to an 11-woman squad. Thankfully, Dart were in the same boat, so it was an even contest from the off!

Following a minute’s silence for Remembrance weekend, the whistle blew and KS wasted no time getting into their stride. Three goals in the opening 15 minutes set the tone for what was to come. Quick, slick passing through the midfield allowed the ball to find its way into the D, where Emma, Maddie and Budge were ready and waiting to get on the end of things. Excellent communication and movement around the circle kept the Dart goalkeeper firmly on her toes, while Maddie was particularly relentless in her pursuit of goal, bagging herself two goals in the first half.

KS continued to pile on the pressure, earning themselves a number of short corners and giving Kerly, Fi and Debbie opportunities to unleash their skills. A clean, confident strike from Kerly at the top of the D added another to the tally, sending the teams into half-time with a commanding 5-0 lead.

The surprisingly tropical November temperatures and some increasingly tired legs made for a slightly slower start to the second half. Dart, now down to ten players, showed plenty of determination and managed to put together some promising passages of play. However, they found little joy against KSs solid defensive line and some excellent, experienced goalkeeping from Sophie Lake, who ensured the clean sheet remained firmly intact.

With communication continuing to improve and KS taking full advantage of every opportunity, the goals kept coming. Five more found the back of the net in the second half, bringing the final score to an emphatic 10-0!

A brilliant team performance, with goals shared, defensive strength on show and another clean sheet secured.

A huge thank you to our umpires and to Dart 2s for their continued determination and sporting spirit. Thank you to the Creeks End for providing the match teas.