Taverham 2, Thorpe United Ladies 2

A draw was enough to see Thorpe Ladies go top of the league by one point.

Thorpe took time to adapt to the condition of the pitch and after 17 minutes Taverham took advantage of some poor defending and scored.

Chances seemed hard to come by but it took some attacking intent by Alice to provide Bex with her first chance of the game but the keeper made a good save pushing the ball out for a corner.

After 30 minutes Thorpe took a chance provided by Mary who crossed the ball for Charlotte who finished strongly with a unstoppable shot pass the home keeper making the score 1-1.

Mary was by this stage taking control of the defence while also presenting the more attack minded midfielders with the chance to penetrate the Taverham rearguard.

The next chance came to Kerry but she was unable to punish the Taverham back line. Thorpe United had by now took control of the match and deservedly took the lead for the first time of the match with a header from Charlotte that looped over the goalkeeper's head, thanks to Laura making the opportunity.

Next to threaten the goal was Taverham who scored with a shot that the normally safe hands of the goalkeeper would have prevented from hitting the net.

Half time score 2 - 2.

After the scoring exploits of the first half the second period of play was blighted with missed chances.

Lauren took most of the corners that Thorpe had forced but without any success in front of goal which is one of the areas that Thorpe will need to work on to carry on at the top of this league.

Rebbecca had one of those chances which the keeper did well to save but without another player following up the chance went begging.

Thorpe were strong at the back all afternoon and it was clear that only one of the teams could have scored, but on this performance Thorpe were unable to finish off their opposition and had to settle for a draw but at least at this early part of the season finished the afternoon top of the league even though only by a point.

Final score 2-2.

Player of the Game - Mary Costello for defending and assists to the goal scorers.

Squad - Kirsty, Mary, Jazz, Jemma, Laura, Kerry, Charlotte, Lauren, Alice, Bex, Rebecca, Bethan, Maise.