Match reports 09/03/19
Warrington men's 2nds played away at Neston and recorded a fantastic win (their first of the season away). An excellent team performance with Tim Rothwell getting them off the mark with his first goal of the season. Against the run of play right at the end of the first half, Neston got a penalty flick which Tom Lloyd saved to keep Warrington in the lead at the break. In the half Warrington hit them for another two goals from Adam Garrod putting the game out of reach for Neston. Both Noal Phillpotts and Ben Vickers filling in at left and right back for did a fantastic job with Ben arguably man of the match. The goals scored were brilliant team efforts with slick play and passing to achieve a well deserved win. Final result 3-1 to Warrington.
Warrington Ladies' 1sts kept their battle for promotion alive with a great team performance, earning them a 5-1 win against Macclesfield 2’s. First half both sides played a good passing game, but it was Warrington who broke away with the lead with a deflected shot from Steph Rawlins that lifted up into the goal. Macclesfield fought back to equalise just before half time. In the second half Warrington showed their determination and dominance. Jo Nordovics made great play and passed the ball to Steph Rawlins who scored the goal of the season from a powerful reverse strike from the top of the D, slotting her second. Steph Rawlins’ hat-trick came from a superb run from Vicky Stoll who made a well timed pass. Macclesfield did try to test Warrington’s goalkeeper, but were kept out by Warrington’s solid defence. The fourth goal came from cleverly timed passing between Meg Sutch and Jo Nordovics who drove the ball towards goal. Meg Sutch took the shot which the goalkeeper saved, but Steph Rawlins picked up the rebound. The fifth goal was scored by Steph Rawlins. Player of the Match went to Steph Rawlins
Warrington Ladies' 2nds started well against high flying Oxton on Saturday. Warrington were strong from the start, and had much of the early possession. Oxton took the lead against the run of play after a lucky deflected shot, and then another in quick succession. Warrington continued to press and a well worked team short corner allowed Molly Rudd to deflect in from the p spot to make it 2-1. Despite tenacious running from player of the match Hannah Johnson, unfortunately the second half wasn’t to be for Warrington and the final score ended 7-1 to Oxton.
