On disecting the mind boggling rules the teams were ready for the kick off. Unfortunately not the same could be said about the referees because many interpretations of the rules were evident from the first 4 games that we watched. One ref was barely out of nappies (15) and ignored the fact that players were entering the goal area, a rule specifically stated in the programme.
Another team played a whole match with the goalie kicking the ball out, again another rule a referee ignored.
Some refs allowed a second chance if a rule was broken and some give a penalty! Russian roulette comes to mind, and FRUSTRATING is an understatement!!
In fact our entertainment of the day was eavesdropping in on conversations as many a manager passed our camp enroute to the officials tent to complain!
Oh the football I nearly forgot! Hemsworth A team (Dave's) despite a brave attempt and 1 Super penalty from Becky, failed to qualify into the semi's.
Hemsworth B team (Sid's) qualified for the semis, meeting with a very poor sporting Sheffield team!
Hemsworth came through the match- bones and reputation unscathed- and won the nail biting penalty shoot out, with the winning penalties coming from Amy and Chaz.
Kelly showed she had a heart of a lion and saved some fantastic balls.
The 6 girls then went on to to play Batley in the final (deja vou) but were outplayed and finished admirable runners up.
