Hemsworth U14's made hard work of a match that they should have won comfortably had their shots on goal been a little more accurate. In the opening 10 minutes several chances were hit all around the goals but none went in and the wingers provided the crosses but nothing came from them either. George's long throws gave good opportunities but again sadly nothing was converted.Charlotte's famous curling corner opened up the scoring in the first half of the match. Both Tiff and Ebony had a good game, showing determination against the bigger opposition. Hemsworth were definetly the stronger team in the first half but with lady luck not on their side today. Altofts made a couple of breaks but failed to trouble the keeper thanks to the brilliant defending of Chaz, Becky and Linz.
The second half saw a different Altofts side who played a more attacking half making the home team panic and play sloppy football. Charlotte again produced another fab goal from a corner to put Hemsworth into a 2-0 lead. Altofts did not sit back, they kept attacking, stringing some good passes together to unnerve the Hemsworth girls. The first of Altofts goals came off a Hemsworth player in a fight for the corner ball in the goalmouth. Shortly afterwards, in the final 10 minutes, another Altofts goal evened the score to 2 all. 
At this point it looked as though extra time might be imminent as both sides were fighting for the win, when a lovely throw from Chelsea found a frustrated Kelly on the edge of the box, who lobbed the ball into the roof of the net for a brilliant goal. The excitement did not end there, Altofts were awarded a penalty up the other end which went over the cross bar, minutes later the game came to an end giving Hemsworth a place in the Shield Final, which is to be hosted along with the Cup Final, next Saturday at the Hemsworth Miners Welfare Ground.Managers Player Of the Match
Becky Fretwell
