In their last game before the Christmas break the Brent Under-9 Girls team ended 2020 with a win in the Regents Park Youth League.
The squad was formed this season from the FA Wildcats sessions hosted by Brent Schools’ FA at Capital City Academy.
The previous meeting between Brent and Dragons took place before Lockdown 2 and ended with a 2-1 win for Dragons. This return fixture was played in a terrific spirit by both sides.
In a very even game, Brent took the lead when Marni Keam-George scored with an excellent penalty into the corner of the net. Romy Lawson and Edie Morgan defended well while Evie Piller and Georgia Margetson worked tirelessly in midfield.
Brent nearly extended their lead when Eva Armit combined well with Ruby Cooper to release Keam-George but her shot was well saved.
The game became an end-to-end contest as Dragons piled on the pressure looking for an equaliser and while Brent defended well goalkeeper Lois Ampofo made several point-blank saves to keep the Dragons at bay giving the Brent girls plenty to smile about after the final whistle.
Brent coach Doug Cooper said afterwards: “What a performance by the Wildcats! A real demonstration of team spirit. They really pulled together to hold onto the lead and secure the win. Congratulations to both sides on a great game”.
Squad: Eva Armit, Edie Morgan, Evie Piller, Georgia Margetson, Lois Ampofo, Marni Keam-George, Romy Lawson, Ruby Cooper.