Sandygate Football Facility, home of West Yorkshire Ladies based in Hemsworth, West Yorkshire and play their trade in the West Riding County Women’s Football League.
The Sunday doubles continue and now me and the Merry Miller make the short journey from Thurnscoe over the West Yorkshire border into Hemsworth with 45 minutes to go until kick off. A quick walk and one meal deal later and here we are back at the ground with the players just finishing their warm ups. Out they come for kick off and one minute of silence later, we are ready to go! West Yorkshire Ladies vs Republica!
Kick Off! 7 minutes in and West Yorkshire play down the right, it’s played across to number 9 who goes for goal, it’s a bobbled shot… But the keeper catches it. She lumps it forward, West Yorkshire intercept and play forward again, they get into the box with number 9, she plays in number 14… It must be… No! The keeper saves the shot! That should’ve been 1-0 there!
18th minute and West Yorkshire have a free kick just outside the box, number 8 shoots… Over!
30th minute and West Yorkshire are starting to dictate this game, they come forward again, it’s played to number 18 on the left just outside the box, she goes for the far corner… And finds it! There you are! 1-0! It’s been coming!
The Republica bench will not let their team drop their heads here! 1 minute later and West Yorkshire play it forward again, the republica defender gets something on that long ball and number 14 will chase for West Yorkshire, the keeper comes for it… Number 14 gets there first… And she will score!! It’s 2 in 2 minutes!! 2-0!
1 minute later and here come West Yorkshire bomb down the right wing, it’s played across to number 9, she controls and toe pokes it towards goal… OH IT’S GONE IN… 2 in 2 becomes 3 in 3 minutes! It hits the keeper’s shins and rolls in… Oh dear!! 3-0!
For the first time in a while it’s great to be joined by Graham Kenworthy once again! It’s been a while!
Right on half time now and West Yorkshire come again, it’s come for number 28 in the box and she’s in… And scores!! Good finish! That should be the game already for West Yorkshire! 4-0!
Into stoppage time in the first half and here they come again, West Yorkshire have a throw in on the left, it’s played in and West Yorkshire work it into the box, number 13 gets to the ball in the six yard box to the left and she’ll get there… And poke it in!!! FIVE!! 5-0! It’s half time now.
Second half, the Republica faithful will not dampen their spirits! Well done Republica! 47th minute and West Yorkshire play the ball in from the left, it’s set up for number 9 to strike from just outside the box… OFF THE POST! So close!
54th minute and it’s a corner for West Yorkshire, it’s played in… It comes down for number 13 to volley… Over!
67 minutes now and West Yorkshire play a ball through to number 9 who’s in… And finishes!! 6-0! Simple as that! “We’re Republica! We’re Republica! We’re Republicaaaaaa!” Brilliant from the Republica bench!!
71 minutes and West Yorkshire come forward again, number 28 goes for goal from around 30 yards out… OH! She’s hit the post! Keeper wasn’t troubled and she’s got away with that one!
82 minutes and West Yorkshire down the left, it’s played to number 8 and she goes for the curler from the corner of the left side of the box… It’s wrong footed the keeper… It was in from the moment it left her foot! WHAT A GOAL!!! 7-0!
86th minute and West Yorkshire’s number 28 charges into the box… She’s brought down there! Penalty! Stone wall for me! Number 8 will take… And score!! 8-0!
West Yorkshire continue to press but will have to settle with 8.
FT: West Yorkshire Ladies 8-0 Republica Ladies
Ratings
- Atmosphere: 3/10 – The Republica faithful were sensational throughout! Very spirited set of people despite the result, I wish there was more of them!!
- The Ground: 5/10 – Not bad! Well kept pitch and it has decent views!
- Expense: 10/10 – £0 again!
- Overall Experience: 8/10 – A good game and great to see Graham Kenworthy again!
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