1-0 win v Almaden

TG were missing Lulu and Ysa for this game.

BUT... Tess is back !!

Word has clearly got out that TopGun are a good attacking team and Almaden laid out a 15 player defence for us to break down. Having said that, Almaden had the first attack of the game, straight from the kick off as Amani and Jes got caught out by the ball moving fast on the wet surface. Following this though, the ball spent the rest of the game in the Almaden half.

The midfield and attacking quarters were totally clogged up with Almaden players and in the first half TG could not play their usual game as the ball was snaffled in the busy middle. However, TG stll created many chance with Olivia and Gabby providing an abundance of crosses from both sides of the field. But we couldn't get that final shot. So we changed things for the 2nd half. Two touches on the ball and then get it forward wide or down the middle. Switched from 4-3-3 to 4-4-2 : this sounds like going more defensive, but it gave Yoshi someone for close passes and drew Almaden forward a little. And it seemed to be working - shots were raining on the Almaden keeper who did some fine work to keep TG out. One particular save from Gabby involved a dive and push to the left and the ball dribbled past the post to safety. But the shots kept coming and eventually Olivia broke free and stroked the ball wide of the keeper into the corner of the net. 1-0 - there was little danger of Almaden scoring after the 1st minute of the game so TG continued to push for another goal, but that is how the game finished

Now we are 8-0-0. Thats usually enough points to win these leagues but we need a tie or win next week against Lynx and to secure the title.