Hibs Girls U15 1 : Falkirk 4

Played at St Augustine’s Playing Fields, Edinburgh on 17th December 2005

A bright and crisp Saturday saw Hibs U15 Girls kick-off against high flyers Falkirk. The game was very lively from the start with both teams showing strong commitment.

Hibs were quickly on the attack with Gillian and Rosie testing the Falkirk defence.  Falkirk were strong in attack as well and the Hibs defence had to be on their guard to repel their lively forwards.

Probing runs from Gemma and Rebekka Z kept the Falkirk defence busy. At the other end Charlotte provided staunch resistance as Falkirk upped the pace.  They came close on 15 minutes but Coral managed to clear the danger.

Hibs continued to attack and Dionne was put through by Rosie but the strong Falkirk defence was up to the task.

The breakthrough came for Falkirk midway through the first half when the Hibs defence were caught napping for Emma to score.  Dionne was unlucky not to equalise just after but the Falkirk keeper got there just in time.

A Coral free kick on 24 minutes came close but it was Falkirk who increased their lead on 26 minutes when Adele converted.  Falkirk kept up the pressure and forced a number of corners.  Although Dionne came close just before halftime it was the visitors who went in to the break 2-0 ahead.

Bryoni and Laura S replaced Rosie and Danni in a more attack minded formation in the second half.  Anja replaced Laura C at right back. The new strike force almost paid off when Dionne hit the post having been put through by Coral.  Hibs managed to pull one back shortly after however when Dionne netted from an acute angle with a shot high into the net.  Hibs almost equalised when an Anja through ball found Dionne.

Coral was injured in clearing off the line to prevent Hibs going further behind but later recovered.  Rebekah M played a great ball through to Dionne but was thwarted by the Falkirk defence. The Falkirk attack continued to impress and they went 3-1 ahead through Nicola. Hibs tried hard to stay in the match but it was the visitors who increased their lead when Jennifer scored with a break on the right wing to make it 4-1.

Although the 4-1 scoreline was perhaps a little harsh on Hibs the strong running and stamina of the Falkirk side was impressive.  There were nevertheless a lot of good movement from the Hibs Girls and things look certain to improve as they get back to match fitness.