The ladies 3s faced off against Thame at home after storm claudia had made the pitch a lovely playing condition!

Coach Amie led the team through their positions, which ignited a spark that fuelled the girl’s passion and drive for the game.

From the first whistle, the girls looked strong and cohesive as they started the game, effectively transferring the ball around the back and passing in small triangles.

It wasn’t until the 14th minute that Thame struck the backboard to take the lead. Following that, they earnt a series of penalty corners and on their 4th attempt, converted it to extend their lead. The visitors managed to score 3 more goals before half time.

In the second half, Wootton focused less on the score and turned their priorities to listening to Amie, working together and staying positive.
Thame continued to apply pressure, finding the net for two more goals.
Despite the scoreline, Wootton began to create some attacking chances with three close opportunities arising from excellent midfield play that connected well with the forwards. The girls made some lovely drives down the wings to penetrate the D, but unfortunately they couldn’t convert their chances.

In the final 10 minutes of the match, Thame scored their last three goals, bringing the final score to 0-10 in favour of the visitors.
With a lot to take away, the girls focused on the positives, with a renewed sense of improvement in their personal performances.

Player of the match went to Darcey for her determination and confidence on the pitch.

Next week sees the girls travel to Leighton Buzzard where they hope to bounce back and implement their training into their game.