20/09/2026
Cookley Sports Youth U13 Lionesses v Old Wulfrunians U13 girls.
After a delayed start to the season, our young Lionesses were full of enthusiasm and started the game fast, pinning OW in their own half.
The wind was strong and against us meaning everyone had to adjust their game but they adapted well and continued making positive chances. Apart from occasional opportunities, it was the Lionesses who enjoyed the majority of play for the first twenty minutes but then OW seemed to settle into their stride and evened up the game, putting together some good opportunities themselves which needed some timely and solid interventions from our defenders.
Our first proper chance came 25 minutes in when a move that built up down the right wing resulted in a shot that bounced off the uprights but narrowly bounced out.
In the dying minutes of the first half OW broke through our defensive back line and against the run of play scored the first goal of the game to go 1-0 up.
The Lionesses started the second half at pace with the wind now in our favour and their brilliant passing moves led to a convincing equaliser which built up from Saraiya through to Issy down the right wing who then crossed the ball in past the keeper for Daisey to hit home.
Confidence was high and the Lionesses went 2-1 up shortly afterwards when Daisey nearly took out the back of the net with a powerful shot into the top of the goal.
Our third was inevitable with dominant performances all over the pitch. It came from a strong drive down the right wing again by Issy whose shot on goal bobbled past the keeper and Daisey was on hand to poke it home, completing her first hat-trick of the season.
The game finished 3-1 and considering it was the first game of their season in a higher league, representing their new club, the girls should be commended for their hard work, strong physicality and determination as they managed the step up brilliantly and well deserved the result.
PoTM: Daisey. ⚽️⚽️⚽️
PPoTM: Everyone
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Photography by: Amanda Jayne Photography