Brent’s Under-13 Girls started the post-Lockdown 2 football season in style with an emphatic win against United Dragons. In the shadow of the BT Tower at a sunny but cold Regents Park Brent turned on the style.
Brent had injury problems and with first choice goalkeeper Pele Fakahau injured, Kathleen Ferreria went between the posts.
The reshuffled Brent side went on the attack from the start and their early pressure paid off with an unfortunate Dragons own goal.
A second goal was added soon thanks to a moment of magic. Apollonia Margetson picked up the ball at the edge of the box and dribbled past two defenders before passing the ball into the net with her right foot. Margetson scored the third with a smart left foot drive into the opposite corner and the first half ended 3-0.
United Dragons came out fighting at the start of the second half as they pressed to reduce the defecit. Great defending by skipper Megan Deards, Liv Macarthur and Scarlett Hunn kept them at bay. Brent then mounted a counter-attack; Evie Roe found Holly Palmer at the back post and she fired the ball home to put her team 4-0 ahead.
Olivia Henry was then brought on to boost the attack and she showed great pace, scoring two quick goals. Maia Fox rounded off the scoring with a fierce cross shot from the edge of the box to make it 7.
After the match, Brent coach Chris Ampofo remarked: “What a great way to restart. This group love their football and are so happy to be back playing. Some of the passing was excellent.”
Brent squad: Apollonia Margetson, Brooke Dyke, Evie Roe, Holly Palmer, Kathleen Ferreria, Kate and Maia Fox, Megan Deards (capt), Scarlett Hunn, Meg Ingram, Olivia Henry, Olivia Macarthur, Ugomma Ekendu-Obi.
On Saturday 12th December, the Brent Under-14 girls play Alexandra Park in the Capital Girls’ League Cup.