STARLANDS ST.ANNES U.16 GI 1 vs 6 Burntwood Phoenix

Burntwood the League Leaders visited Streetly Community Centre to play Starlands in a re-arranged match.

Starlands were unluncky not to score in the opening minutes with Tia bearing down on goal only to have her shot saved twice by the lively Burntwood keeper.

With Starlands failing to take advantage , Burntwoods class ultimately told - with the Burntwood striker running through the middle to score.

Burntwood were 5-0 up at the break and Starlands heads looked to be dropping.

Matters made worse by the freezing rain and blustery wind.

Holly was too cold and had to come off - which meant Anna stepping up.

Surprisingly with our midfield lynch pin between the nets we actually held Burntwood to only 1` goal in the second half.

Anna would say that was down to her expert goalkeeping rather than our rejuvenated outfield display.

Whatever it was - the girls did themselves proud and the match finished 6-1.

Starlands goal coming from Georgia - who apparently always scores against them??!??

Shame about the result but - encouragement that we can give better teams a game IF we give 100% effort.