Bury raced into a quick lead after only a couple of minutes and electric run from Kasey who beat her player out wide got to the byline and cut the ball across the box for Zoe to finish with confidence from close range.

We had a few more chances after this but choose the wrong options, as the half went on Garston grew in confidence and their was a certain game plan to by pass our midfield as quick as possible to their pacey forwards who had our defence working over time. Daisy making a couple of great one on one saves.

We went in at half time 1v0 ahead but knew we were in for a testing second half by the way Garston was playing. Second half ensued wave after wave of Garston attacks, they were first to every ball and we only managed the odd foray forward as there game plan worked well we couldn't progress forward with 56 minutes gone we were behind and deservedly so

We managed to steady the nerves and with 10 minutes to go we were starting to get ourselves back into the game Katie, Kasey and Ava working the left side well but without that killer ball...... time was running out but into injury time Kasey worked some magic instinctively dropping into the hole beating a player and flicking the ball over another defender into Zoes path, Zoe still had work to do, beat her player and shot across the keeper into the corner. Restart from the ref and the final whilst blew. So harsh on Garston who were for large parts the better side.

Penalty shoot out, every one linking arms on the half way line four great penalties - Katie, Zoe, Kasey and Rhianna with a great save in their from Daisy ensured we took the points for the League Cup Group Stage. It shows sometimes you should fight to the end and never give up, great character from the girls.

Goals by
⚽️⚽️ Zoe

Assists by
?? Kasey

Player of the Match
? Daisy - great saves in the game, not much she could do about the two goals and a solid save in the penalties. Our keeper stepped up today ?

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