Andover Ladies II 5 Yateley II 0

ANDOVER won their final game before the Christmas break, defeating bottom of the league Yateley.

They tried a new system to tighten the defence and produce more attacking play and this appeared to work as within 18 minutes they were 3-0 up.

The first goal came from Sally Prior as she pounced to steer home a rebound after a shot from Jacqui West, with Louise Cuff and Alice Lord netting soon after Yateley came back into the game and Hazel Stacey made a string of fine saves to keep a clean sheet for the home side.

Midway through the second half Andover finally got back to into the game and it wasn't long before they extended their lead, Janette Griffith- Jones slotting home after a fine move.

Jodie Williams was Andover’s woman of the match as she defended stoutly as well as starting several attacking moves.

The rout was completed when a shot from Cuff was stopped on the line illegally and Georgia Cooke converted the penalty.

At the halfway point, the Ladies II are sixth with an impressive 18 points.

 

Andover Ladies 0 Eastbourne Ladies 1

Andover have struggled in recent weeks to score goals and with some players unavailable they knew they would find their opponents tough.

Karen Winnett and Rhea Li worked tirelessly in midfield, keeping Eastbourne's attacks at bay, but the hosts lost to a second half goal.

 

US Portsmouth Ladies 4 Andover Ladies III

4 Ann Collins put Andover ahead early on, but United Services led 2-1 at halftime.

Andover fell further behind before Collins and Katy Evans (2) saw them hit back to lead 4-3.

A short corner gave United Services a point.