The U11s managed to run two teams in the Berkshire Football tournament. The morning team was made up by Millie, Sophie, Anna, Charlotte, Ellie and Amelie. Thanks alot to Vinny for coaching the team and the organisers for giving the girls such a great tournament!

Laurel Park 2-0
The girls started with a great game against Laurel Park. A corner from Sophie allowed Charlotte to score the first and the second soon followed with a great run and shot from Sophie. Laurel Park almost got one back, but it was kept out with an amazing save from Amelie.

Burnham Juniors 2-0
Maidenhead soon took control with Sophie scoring from a solid cross with a helpful deflection off the goalie. Ellie soon almost added another with a brilliant shot above the goalie – unfortunately disallowed as they hadn’t retreated far enough from the earlier goal kick. An excellent run and shot from Sophie brought a second. Anna and Millie both had a great game with some great skills  in defence.

Wargrave 3-0
Sophie scored in the first minute to take the pressure off and finished the game with a hat trick! Another great shot from Ellie off the cross bar – she was getting so close to a goal! Charlotte took over in goal and kept the clean sheet.

Thatcham 1-4
A much harder game with Thatcham’s strikers passing brilliantly to get three very quickly. It was more even in the second half. Charlotte got one back with a well worked kick in from Sophie, but Thatcham followed up with a fourth.

Tilehurst 5-0
After the loss to Thatcham the girls were fired up and all played amazingly with goals galore. Sophie 1, Amelie 2, Ellie 1, Charlotte 1 with great support from Milie in midefield. It wasn’t all Maidenhead though – Anna had to make some great saves in goal.

Quarters Finals – Wokingham – 1-0
A much tighter game, but constant pressure from Maidenhead forced a 1-0 win with the goal from Sophie from a chip over the defence from Charlotte.

Semi Finals – Laurel Park – 1-1 and out on penalties
Another tight game with Laurel Park putting up a strong defence and making us work at the other end. Amelie managed to get a goal from a kick in from Sophie, but then Laurel Park attacked again. Anna had to clear from the line once, but It couldn’t be kept out a second time.
On to penalties and our luck came to an end. Great effort from the girls to get that far against some really good teams