WELLINGTON Wildcats gained a battling 1-1 away draw against Wells City at Evercreech in Under 12 South Division in the Somerset Girls Football League.

Both teams created plenty of chances throughout, but neither could quite find the finishing touch in front of goal. After falling 1–0 behind, Wildcats gradually grew into the game, showing determination and improving as the match progressed.

The Wildcats’ equaliser came in spectacular fashion through Eleri D, who attempted an audacious strike from the halfway line. The ball sailed over the goalkeeper’s head and into the net.

Wildcats continued to push for a winner, with two ‘goals’ ruled out and three efforts striking the post, but despite plenty of attacking opportunities, the score remained 1–1.

Player of the Match went to Phoebe S, who produced a determined defensive performance while also getting forward to support the attack.

ON a beautiful morning Wildcats went down 2-0 against Wembdon in Under 13 South at Dobree Park. The game started at a very fast pace with Wembdon making an early chance in the first couple of minutes. They kept the pressure on which the Wildcats dealt with and created chances of their own. After the frantic start the Wildcats made a couple of tactical changes and started to grow into the game. By halftime the Wildcats were starting to dictate the game and went into the break 0-0.

The second half started as frantic as the first with both sides creating early half chances. Again the Wildcats had the slight ascendancy and had a number of opportunities to score. But in the last ten minutes, Wembdon took advantage of the Wildcats getting tired and managed to break through to score. The Wildcats fought back and in pushing forward were caught on the counter for Wembdon to score a second.

Georgie R making an impact from the bench to win player of the match.

Wellington U15’s made the trip to Isle of Wedmore and won 4-0 to gain their first victory of the season.

The game started well, Wellington had most of the ball but couldn’t create a clear chance. Cheyenne C,playing up top, was keeping the back four busy. The attacks Wedmore were trying to muster were getting closed out by Gracie L on the left hand side of pitch.

Midway through the half Wellington made a couple changes and the plan worked with plenty of space out wide. Flo G took advantage of it and scored, then a few minutes later it was 2-0 with Flo G again slotting home. It was a well deserved lead for their team work and play and moments before half time Lola went on a great run, shot from 20 yards out on the turn and rattled the crossbar.

Changing to a 4-4-2 in the second half, Cheyenne and Ruby were getting close to extending Wellington lead.

Wedmore did have some attacks but Sally, Georgie, Hallie and Anya kept them out. Faith, in goal, read the game exceptionally well, keeping the defence calm.

Wellington finally scored their third in traditional fashion for London A she went on a little run and scored from 25 yards out. Hallie nearly produced exactly the same goal a few minutes later but the keeper saved it. With seconds left Flo N scored Wellington fourth. Player of the match went to Flo G.