U13 Hockey v Cargilfield
Wednesday 25th January
Cargilfield 3, St. Mary’s 1
Playing at Peffermill today was a real treat for the girls. It is where the national hockey squad are based, so the surface is tip top; a water based synthetic turf. Despite coming second, the girls certainly rose to the occasion and played some of their best hockey of the season so far. We played four quarters as opposed to two halves, which enabled me to make lots of substitutions and give all the girls a good run out.
Two of the best aspects of today's match were our defending and our spatial awareness. On very few occasions were their forwards given space or time on the ball and we were often able to maximise the width of the pitch to our advantage. The Cargilfield girls were skilful and strong as expected, though what we at times lacked in skill, we certainly made up for in tenacity and determination. I was thrilled with the game. Great improvement girls. Well done!
Emma - great game, quick feet, quick to close down attacking players, some great saves, kept us in the game. Fab.
Jess - good awareness and concentration today, communicated well with defenders, great progress. Well done!
Fallon - strong and at times more decisive, watch accuracy of passes and don’t cross your D, try to take 16s quicker, though much more aware of attacking players. Well done.
Jocelyn - good game today, some great tackles, a bit too upright at times, stay low and strong in the tackle and stay goal side of your attackers.
Olivia - good game today, good spatial awareness, stay strong on the ball and look before passing.
Ava - good show of skills, often too good for the Cargilfield defense, need to be stronger on the ball and make sure your presence is felt physically. Good potential. Stick with it!
Katie - good defensively today, good awareness of attacking players, make sure you communicate with your fellow defenders and that you can be heard.
Lorna - great game today, good skills and speed on the ball. MUST lift your head and look before passing, great use of width and good work rate. Best game of season so far! Well done!
Morven - good positionally today, had some good runs at goal, unlucky not to score on a couple of occasions. Need more strength on the ball. Well done!
Zoe - good show of skills today, lacked aggression at times, don't be barged off the ball, good work rate and good positionally. Well done!
Mia - good game today. Don't be afraid to get stuck in and show your skills. Some good tackles made and distribution was good.
Emily - thoroughly deserved your goal. Good strike! Gained confidence today, great distribution and support play. Continue to work on your stick skills.
Jacqui - great work rate and tenacity at all times. An exciting attacker and reliable defender. Very unlucky to have your goal disallowed. Great game! Fab.
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