Final Home Game For The U14s

This weekend saw the final home game of the season for our U14s with a fixture against Sheffield United who’ve had a very strong second half of the season. Seeing Sheffields recent results we knew today was going to be good game for the spectators.

Penistone needed to be alert at all times but unfortunately this wasn’t the case for the visitors first goal. With Penistone defender Nat bringing a player down mid way in our half and also tumbling herself, Sheffield took a quick free quick with a well placed through ball behind the remaining defender leaving the Sheffield striker with just the keeper to beat. With no pressing from defenders she placed the ball into the far corner.

5 minutes later Sheffield united struck again with Penistone losing the ball and the united’s forwards finding a way behind the defenders again to give them the 2-0 lead.

From this point on Church finally came alive and had a very strong last 20 minutes of the first half.

The 2nd half Penistone were asked to go out and play with confidence and it didn’t take long before they got the goal they’d deserved! Emily U started the attack down the right side and put the ball in the box which eventually got pushed out by the keeper who now found herself far out of goal leaving an open net. The ball fell kindly to Emily G’s feet just outside the penalty bThis weekend saw the final home game of the season for our U14s with a fixture against Sheffield United who’ve had a very strong second half of the season. Seeing Sheffields recent results we knew today was going to be good game for the spectators.

Penistone needed to be alert at all times but unfortunately this wasn’t the case for the visitors first goal. With Penistone defender Nat bringing a player down mid way in our half and also tumbling herself, Sheffield took a quick free quick with a well placed through ball behind the remaining defender leaving the Sheffield striker with just the keeper to beat. With no pressing from defenders she placed the ball into the far corner.

5 minutes later Sheffield united struck again with Penistone losing the ball and the united’s forwards finding a way behind the defenders again to give them the 2-0 lead.

From this point on Church finally came alive and had a very strong last 20 minutes of the first half.

The 2nd half Penistone were asked to go out and play with confidence and it didn’t take long before they got the goal they’d deserved! Emily U started the attack down the right side and put the ball in the box which eventually got pushed out by the keeper who now found herself far out of goal leaving an open net. The ball fell kindly to Emily G’s feet just outside the penalty box and with an open net in-front of her she got the ball up and over the defenders perfectly. 2-1

Penistone kept pushing forwards and got a free kick within range of goal. Grace stepped up to take the free kick and lined up the shot. She couldn’t have hit it any better, the ball went up and over the wall into the left hand top corner, Sheffields keeper flew across the goal but just couldn’t get a hand to it. 2-2

Sadly, an incident between 2 players resulted in a red card for both teams leaving them both to see out the rest of the game with 10 players. Penistone switched to a back 3, neither team planned to just see out the draw.

Sheffield had a chance to win the game after getting a penalty in the last minute for a hand ball. With every Penistone parent, players and coaches holding their breath the Sheffield player struck the ball, rattling the crossbar with a sigh of relief felt around the Penistone end.After a tense 30 minutes since the sending offs the full time whistle went and points shared.

Other than the cards it was a great game of football between the 2 teams.

Penistone’s Player of the match today went to Nat for her solid effort throughout the game.ox and with an open net in-front of her she got the ball up and over the defenders perfectly. 2-1

Penistone kept pushing forwards and got a free kick within range of goal. Grace stepped up to take the free kick and lined up the shot. She couldn’t have hit it any better, the ball went up and over the wall into the left hand top corner, Sheffields keeper flew across the goal but just couldn’t get a hand to it. 2-2

Sadly, an incident between 2 players resulted in a red card for both teams leaving them both to see out the rest of the game with 10 players. Penistone switched to a back 3, neither team planned to just see out the draw.

Sheffield had a chance to win the game after getting a penalty in the last minute for a hand ball. With every Penistone parent, players and coaches holding their breath the Sheffield player struck the ball, rattling the crossbar with a sigh of relief felt around the Penistone end.After a tense 30 minutes since the sending offs the full time whistle went and points shared.

Other than the cards it was a great game of football between the 2 teams.

Penistone’s Player of the match today went to Nat for her solid effort throughout the game.