STARLANDS ST.ANNES U.16 GI 1 vs 6 Burntwood Phoenix

<p>Burntwood the League Leaders visited Streetly Community Centre to play Starlands in a re-arranged match. <p>Starlands were unluncky not to score in the opening minutes with Tia bearing down on goal only to have her shot saved twice by the lively Burntwood keeper. <p>With Starlands failing to take advantage , Burntwoods class ultimately told - with the Burntwood striker running through the middle to score. <p>Burntwood were 5-0 up at the break and Starlands heads looked to be dropping. <p>Matters made worse by the freezing rain and blustery wind. <p>Holly was too cold and had to come off - which meant Anna stepping up. <p>Surprisingly with our midfield lynch pin between the nets we actually held Burntwood to only 1` goal in the second half. <p>Anna would say that was down to her expert goalkeeping rather than our rejuvenated outfield display. <p>Whatever it was - the girls did themselves proud and the match finished 6-1. <p>Starlands goal coming from Georgia - who apparently always scores against them??!?? <p>Shame about the result but - encouragement that we can give better teams a game IF we give 100% effort.