Year 5/6 Girls exit at the semi-final stage for the second time this season

Our Year 5/6 Girls lose 3-1 in the semi-final of the Essex Cup to Grovewood Primary

Lily-Mae put Northbury 1-0 up after 12 seconds of the semi-final of the Essex Cup but a poor defensive display from the Barking outfit lead to a 3-1 defeat. 

After dominating the first 10 minutes of the first half and leading 1-0, Grovewood equalised as Northbury failed to clear their lines which took honours even going into half-time. Shortly after half time though, a foul from captain Leighana lead to Grovewood scoring to make it 2-1. A smart free kick lead to their unmarked player who fired who the other side of the wall and Northbury were caught napping. 

Grovewood then made it 3-1 from a counter attack and Northbury seemed down and out. However, Northbury were denied a blatant handball 5 minutes from time when the ball struck a raised arm inside the penalty area which could of lead to a close finish to the game had it been given. 

It was not to be for Northbury who exit their second semi-final in a matter of weeks. Grovewood the deserved winners on the day. Good luck to them in the final!