The girls headed up the M1 this afternoon for a reversed fixture against Sporting Markfield.

This closely contested match wasn’t the most watchable of games, with the Amazons just a little off the pace and not getting the ball down as well as we usually do. It was easy to see why Markfield came up last year — a well-organised team with a strong spine and a real willingness to work hard. There never looked like there would be many goals in this one, as both back lines stood firm.

Maisie and Daiana are forming a great centre-back partnership, complementing each other in so many ways. In fact, the entire back line stuck to their task and put in a great performance. Behind them, Evie K was superb — sweeping up, communicating, and organising everything despite being down to nine digits!

The Amazons shaded the chances in the first half, with Leila’s drive and determination providing the best openings, but it remained 0–0 at the break.

The second half followed a similar pattern until Emily returned to the field. Moments later, she found herself one-on-one — and in such fine goalscoring form, there was never any doubt. She coolly slotted past the keeper to give the Amazons the lead with 20 minutes left on the clock.

The heart-in-mouth moment came about five minutes later — probably the only time the Markfield striker got in behind our back two — and sent the ball beyond Evie, only for Maisie to produce a fantastic goal-line clearance.

Very few chances fell for either side after that, and the girls held firm to secure a third clean sheet of the season — already surpassing last year’s total — and heading into the two-week break with 15 points on the board and in touch with the leaders.

A few names were in the running for POTM today: Maisie and Daiana were phenomenal; Grace was everywhere — covering every blade of grass twice over and excellent on the ball. But in recognition of the clean sheet, the commitment while carrying a hand injury, and an all-round outstanding performance, today’s Player of the Match goes to Evie K. Well done!

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