Ladies 1s struggle to find the back of the net

The opening stages of the game were dominated by Henley but their control of possession failed to create any real chances on goal.
Midway through the half Henley suffered a spell of lapsed concentration in their defence which lead to West Hampstead converting their only clear cut chances on the Henley goal.

Henley managed to pull one back before the break following a well crafted short corner routine; Georgie Metcalfe slipped the ball to the edge of the D where Kat Green’s disguised pass allowed Louisa England to apply the finishing touch. This fired up the Henley ladies who went into the break with a foot back in the game and determination to turn the score line around.

The half that followed was very one-sided as the hosts fought hard to defend their single goal lead. Henley executed fluent patterns of play straight off the training pitch and despite a stream of short corners were still unable to find that all important equaliser.

The ladies now turn their attention to next week’s home fixture against Eastcote where they will hope to get back to winning ways.

Written by Sophie Hoskins.