Bude 0 v 1 Teign
With a few players missing this
weekend, a depleted Teign team travelled to Bude desperate for a win to lift
them out of the relegation zone.
The game was high tempo from
the start and a strong confident Bude side maintained possession well and
created chances from the first whistle. Grace Bruce and Rachel Thorne stepped
into defence for Teign and were called into action instantly with GB deflecting
a shot wide on the right post. Bude continued to push for an early goal to take
advantage of an unsettled Teign side but Teign defended well and kept them
out.
As the game progressed, Teign
began to settle and build possession through midfield although finding holes in
the Bude defence was proving difficult. Noteworthy performances from Becky
Gallagher, Megan Bruce and Katie Emmerton as they settled into the team well
after being called up from the 2nd team.
Just before the half time
whistle an early ball from Claire Rochelle fell fortunately to Katie Rochelle
who managed to break away from her defender and drive into the D, as the
goalkeeper came out she picked her spot and buried the ball in the top left
corner of the goal.
Teign knew the game was far
from over and a frustrated Bude side came out strong looking for the equalising
goal but Teign defended tirelessly. Player of the match GB covered ground well and
made some crucial interceptions whilst Hazel Tranchant made some superb saves
in the Teign goal. After a series of penalty corners to Bude, Teign were forced
to have a reshuffle in defence as Shannon Keating bravely took a drag flick to
the head and was forced to sit out for the rest of the game.
Teign’s best chance at securing
the win came from a lovely move down the right as BG pulled the back up across
goal for Megan Bruce to place her shot just inches wide of the right post. As
the final whistle blew, a huge sigh of relief was evident throughout the Teign
side. An important 3 points for Teign and hopefully a start to climbing back up
the league table.
Next week they face Clevedon at
home 12 o clock start.
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