Ladies delighted to win basement battle
Chichester Ladies 2s 2 Worthing 1 Sussex Ladies’ premier
This was a crunch match as Worthing are bottom and Chichester just above them – and Chi took the win.
Amy Gilmour came into the side and had a great game. Xenia Trueman and Rachel Trent were moving well and were boosted when Charlotte Stemp came on.
The first goal came from great defensive work. The ball was worked to Trueman who made a superb pass to Trent, who dribbled round the keeper to score.
Worthing put Chi under pressure but with Kate Woods and Jackie Baxter at the back, they couldn’t penetrate the home side’s D.
Chichester lost concentration for a moment, leaving a Worthing player alone in the circle leaving Charlotte O’callaghan no chance.
In the second half, Chi were under more pressure mainly through not keeping possession. Chi stood firm and with excellent dribbling skills Trueman got the winner from an acute angle. Chichester: O’callaghan, Austin, Parrott, Stemp, Gilmour, Baxter, Trent, Hurd, Woods, Oliver- Catt, Hallier, Trueman.
Chi Ladies 4s 4 Yateley 0
A break from action didn’t stop Chi Ladies fourths from continuing a winning run.
Chi’s teamwork was strong and some great runs from Heidi Johnson, Rachel Austin, Sarah Whittington and Mandy Clark up the wings had Yateley on the back foot but their keeper prevented early goals.
Caroline Homer, Kim Howarth and Teresa Willway dominated the centre and Yateley were struggling. The defence of Mel Litchefield, Gillian Ashton, Debs Cox, Elaine Cruttenden and Chris Priddle held their positions and Char O’callaghan produced a couple of saves.
A cross by Johnson on the reverse stick was converted at height by Homer.
A half-time talk brought on more of the same from Chi with Clark and Homer playing well. Austin hit the third, Johnson the fourth.