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Here we go.....
Tomorrow our girls have a chance to be World Champions!!
SF World Youth Cup
Cestria 5-2 FC Honka (Finland)
The girls had a chance to be the first English team to ever make the World Youth Cup final tonight but first they had to get past formidable Finnish opponents FC Honka who had put out one of the tournament favourites Hammerby in the QF.
The girls started well with lots of possession but yet again found themselves behind after a powerful shot from outside the box flew in. The girls rallied and were dominating proceedings with their passing game when Beth was put through. She cut in from the wing and fired high into the net. We were soon 2-1 up when Zoe played a defence splitting pass on the difficult surface to Beth who rounded the keeper who brought her down. Zoe coolly converting the resulting penalty.
HT Cestria 2-1 FC Honka
The 2nd half the girls ran their opponents ragged and soon added a third after lovely approach play from Zoe and Meg playing 2 one-twos with Zoe sliding in and beating keeper to the ball and firing into corner.
Number 4 duly arrived when Rosie bundled the ball over the line. Honka gained a good goal from a rare corner with a bullet header but we soon added a fifth when Jess chased a lost cause and got her reward when the gk spilled the ball giving Jess an open goal to fire into. Great performance all round with our watertight defence again coming up with the goods cleaning up everything.
FT Cestria 5-2 Fc Honka
Tomorrow we take on current holders Vartans IK at the Ullevi Stadium Gothenburg. National anthems the lot and Steve or Lee have to do a televised interview on the large screens before the match lol.
Apparently it's televised live tomorrow on Gorhia tv through Viasat. Might take some finding but it's there.
Gonna be really tough tomorrow. I've watched our opponents and they play like us tbh so it's gonna be tight.
Whatever happens it's an amazing achievement and like someone who refereed them the other day said on Facebook, these are all nice girls who happen to be great footballers with not a big head amongst them or a 'look at me' attitude which, believe me, I know a few girls teams who would be exactly like that if they had an ounce of their talent.
Apparently Metro and Real radio involved with Reg updates
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Michael Ottey All been said by Steve and the referee!! A word for the parents and management team too who support the girls splendidly. You are worthy ambassadors for the North East, England and the UK. Try to enjoy the occasion as you have achieved what others can only dream about. You will remember this week for the rest of your lives. Best wishes for the final. Thank you for the report and the photos.
dave Cole Well done girls win or lose the final a great achievment for you and the coaches and something you will always remember,
Woody Whoooosh! Getting right amongst this Steve. Class blog and give the lasses all our best for tomorrow!
Tracy and Haz Omg!!!!! This is scary, the girls never sieze to amaze us! The final of the youth world cup! I keep pinching myself then of course have to open the champagne as it would be rude not to celebrate. Whatever happens today we are more than proud of you all! Good luck for today. I need regular text mr bloggy as I will be in morrisons at shields helping harry's team do a bag pack to raise money to go the olympics next year. I get the best jobs me lol bring the cup home girls x
jmck Great stuff girls, really proud of you all. Hope that you are enjoying the experience too. All the best for today. Will be cheering. Has to be said my neighbours thought I'd lost the plot last night when he final result came through. All came running to see if I'd found another scorpion........ Go girls!
Phil Cross Great stuff Steve - what an experience and achievement for all the girls! Hope it all goes to plan for you - come on Cestria..........
Rosie, Mandy & Decca Simply brilliant! Come on girls just one more game stay calm, focussed and just do your best. Whatever the result you are a credit to the future of womens football in England and are leading the way. Good luck for today!
Allyson & Mike Has anyone manged to access the viastat site? the suspense is killing me.
Allyson & Mike Well done girls, I imaged it would be tough. Never mind the result you have done yourselves proud!
Nilson Yesterday we attended a wndeidg in which you and your wife were the photographers. From what we observed, the two of you did a great job. Aaron and I are getting married July 14, 2012. We have your card and will be in touch!