West Hobart plays hard for good win

West Hobart vs New Town Matildas
Final Score: 2 - 1
Goal Scorers: Rhianna & Nadia
Goalies: Josie & Bella

This week we played like a team of champions and deserved our win against worthy opponents.

Although West Hobart started the match in a distracted manner, allowing the Matildas to notch a score from a lofted kick over the goalie's head in the first minute, we then reacted by lifting our game and playing at a far higher standard for the rest of the match.

Amber contributed some strong and defensive play in the first half, blocking and following up well. We were very unlucky not to score, as the ball hit the crossbar of the goal - not once, but twice!

At half time the score stood at 1-0, advantage to the Matildas.

Throughout the second half, the whole team was thinking and passing well to each other. It was far smarter play, our skills have definitely improved since the beginning of the season. The score moved to 1-1 after Rhianna accurately found the back of the net about 10 minutes into the second half.

AJ attacked throughout the game, using the space well, bringing many balls up from deep in defensive mid-field, right to the goals, then cross-kicking well. Jacinta was active around goal and unlucky not to score. Alice C tackled unflinchingly with flashes of fast acceleration but was frustrated in her attempts to defeat the Matildas' goalie.

Victory was cemented when a beautiful cross from Millie gave Nadia a perfect opportunity to tip the ball into goal.

Next week: West Hobart vs. Waimea Whirlwind at Olinda Grove at 10.00am