U15 - Cup Semi Final - Debenham LC 3 Boxford Rovers 1

For the second match in succession, Debenham met a determined Boxford team, who, having conceded ground in the league, wanted revenge in the knock-out cup competition.

The first shot on goal by Debenham came from Sophie Adamson but early movement was very tight, with Boxford just having the better of play. Debenham stuck to their task, and two good runs up the wing and crosses by Clare Bevan were unfortunately blocked by Boxford defenders. However, 20 minutes into the game good work from Jemma French won possession, she skipped past a defender and centred for Sophie Adamson to lob the ball over the keeper to put Debenham into the lead.

Unfortunately for Debenham their lead didn't last long as a long, high ball sent into the Debenham area by the goalkeeper caused panic amongst the defenders and although they had several opportunities to clear the ball it was was scramble into the Debenham net from close range to draw Boxford level.

Play from now on swung from end to end, Sophie Adamson firing just over the bar and Esther Gosling, superb throughout, making a good save from a high ball fired towards the top corner, injuring herself in the process. Other goal attempts by Ceara O'Keefe and Zoe Elliott went close but Boxford had the best opportunity to take the lead before half time from a free-kick in a very dangerous position. Tasha Barker did well to clear the ball away from goal.

The second half began with Boxford on the front foot, and Charlie Felgate had to be alert to make timely tackles to stop several moves down the wing. Debenham seemed to be coming more and more under the cosh, and had to wait 15 minutes of the second half for the first attempt on goal from Lauren Squirrel.
A break from Boxford resulted in a save from Esther Gosling and the ball went straight to a Boxford player, who looked certain to score. However, Esther Gosling recovered and made an outstanding save. This and an inspired substitution by manager Gary French turned the game and soon afterwards Sammy Westgate crossed the ball for Lisa Dennis to give Debenham the lead for the second time.

Soon afterwards a good run and pass from Lisa Dennis and a side-step and a shot from Clare Bevan that soared into the Boxford net and made the score 3-1. Jemma French nearly brought the Debenham tally to 4 after a good run, and her fierce shot bounced off the goalkeeper's knee.

Well done girls. You almost put a smile on the faces of at least 4 Debenham spectators still despondent about their teams exit from the F.A cup the day before.

U14 -League - Bury Town 'A' 4 Waveney Girls 0

Bury started off very brightly taking the game straight to Waveney and Gemma Sadler put them ahead after only 5 minutes, the game settled then though Bury kept the upper hand and Sadler netted her second on the 20 minute mark. This seemed to send Bury to sleep and Waveney after sustained pressure were awarded a penalty which was superbly saved by Charlotte Osbourne, so 2-0 at the break. Bury came out after the break rejuvenated and piled the pressure on but the ball refused to go in, meanwhile Waveney were increasingly dangerous on the break, however the Bury pressure had to tell and Kate McGreavy finally broke through and scored Bury's third. Bury remained focused and Lovell Jones marked her third season with Bury by scoring a superb goal, her first for the club.

U14 - Cup Semi-Final - Brandon Lasses 5 Copleston SC 0

(Charlotte Howard 2, Francesca Bonnett, Jenna Grazzini, Paige Kenny)

Copleston started this cup fixture well putting the Lasses defence under pressure and could have easily taken an early advantage. Brandon then started to organise themselves and took the lead mid-way through the half after an Charlotte Howard shot was well parried by the visitors keeper but Paige Kenny was first to react tucking the ball home. Jenna Grazzini was unfortunate minutes later after some superb individual play saw her shot go just wide but the Lasses did double the advantage after Ellen Rumsey's good pass from defence set Jenna and Charlotte free down the right and some great interplay between the two released Charlotte with a very good finish.

Brandon started the second half well with Charlotte adding her second, Ellen was then came close with a long range effort which was well pushed round the post by the Copleston keeper. A well delivered Dayna Howard corner led to the Lasses fourth when Charlottes shot came off the post and Jenna capped a superb performance with a well deserved goal and Francesca Bonnett finished things off late on with a cool finish. Leanne Smith dominated her area well in goal after the early pressure, well done to all the girls for a solid performance joining the under 10's and 13's at the finals in April!

U13 - Cup Semi-Final - St Johns 1 Brandon Lasses 4

(Nadine Basson 4)

Lasses were made to fight all the way, in this league cup semi-final. The game was much closer than the score suggested.

Brandon began well enough when Nadine Basson scored with a fine 20 yard drive. This fired St Johns into action and soon after they equalized after a defensive mix up .

Half time could not come quick enough for lasses, a slight re-shuffle at the break did the trick for Brandon and it wasn't long before Basson put Brandon back in front. Now the lasses had their tails up and at last started to play. Inevitabley Basson went on to grab her hat-trick. before wrapping up the scoring with her fourth. A great 2nd half display by all of Brandon's players, but Basson's performance stood out as player of the match.