Cardiff Bluebelles 5 Coed Duon Dragons 1
Sunday 14 October
Coed Duon
SWWGL Division 1
With most games in South Wales falling victim to this
weekend’s stormy weather conditions, the Bluebelles were pleased to see their
fixture against fellow unbeaten side Coed Duon Dragons go ahead with the Coed
Duon pitch in good condition. It promised to be a fiercely competitive game
with both sides keen to keep their unbeaten records intact and send out a statement
of their title ambitions.
In contrast to previous weeks, the Bluebelles started slowly
and the first 5 minutes saw Coed Duon on the front foot enjoying most of the
possession. The Dragons number 9, who has been in excellent goal scoring form
this season, was afforded too much space at the edge of the Bluebelles box and
she punished them with a great strike which keeper Kirsty Lewis could do
nothing to prevent.
Falling behind seemed to galvanise the Bluebelles who began
to grow into the game and after a good spell of possession the equaliser was
found by Molly Chapman. The Bluebelles then began to dominate the game and saw
several chances spurned before Chantelle Chapman gave the Cardiff based side
the lead. The Dragons keeper could do nothing to prevent Chapman’s strike from
all of 25 yards which nestled into the top right hand corner past the keeper’s
outstretched glove.
The teams went into half time with the scoreline poised at
2-1 and manager Adam Hewings was keen for his side to pick up the second half where
they left off.
The Bluebelles started the half as Coed Duon had started the
first and were now on the front foot. With Coed Duon dropping deeper the
Bluebelles began to totally dominate the game and it wasn’t long before the
lead was extended. A brilliant driving run from Chantelle Chapman down the
right flank saw the ball driven across the face of goal. The in-form Molly Chapman
raced into the area and her outstretched boot fired the ball into the roof of
the net to make it 3-1.
By now the Bluebelles defence was largely untroubled and a
further goal was added by Hannah Moger before captain Becky Cornelius rounded
off the scoring with her first of the season from a corner.
The Bluebelles coaching staff were naturally delighted with the
victory against one of their closest rivals for the league title and will hope
their side can keep up their excellent form. Coed Duon provided the Belles with
some excellent hospitality following the game and both sides will no doubt look
forward to the return fixture.
Next week the Bluebelles are once again on the road as they
travel to face Tredegar ladies.
Elsewhere this weekend it was disappointment for the development
ladies as they suffered their first defeat of the season away to Britton Ferry
development although manager Chris Hooper was still proud of his side’s efforts.
Bluebelles vs Coed Duon Squad List
Kirsty Lewis
Hannah Moger
Holly Jenkins
Becky Cornelius (C)
Shanice Donovan
Beth O’Donnell
Amelia Davidson
Becca Jones
Caitlin Thomas
Molly Chapman
Chantelle Chapman
Erin Prynne
Charlene Hewings
Gabbie Cates
Gwen Pugh
Report by Francesca Howorth, Cardiff Bluebelles Media Officer.
Cardiff Bluebelles kindly sponsored by KCS Transport, Blue Ridge Canine Academy and Priority Childcare.
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