Development Team: Match Reports

	TWO PENALTIES AID MONEYFIELDS RECOVERY! Keynsham Devs welcomed Moneyfields to the AJN Stadium this week, for a blustery fixture where thankfully the rain and wind didn’t ruin the spectacle on show. There was a frantic start to the game where we suddenly realised the VEO wasn’t UP!! Chloe make two good early saves - before Nicky’s freekick from distance hit the underside of the bar and Jessie A followed up to head home! (1-0) With VEO now up and working - Jessie’s superb pass found Maddie - who forced the keeper into a good save. Keynsham were having a lot of success - particularly down the right - Nicky’s shot from distance awkwardly bounces in front of the keeper but the rebound just evades Jenna & Erin. Jessie with another superb pass sees Maddie round the keeper out wide, but she can’t wrap her foot around and her cross finds the side netting. Keynsham are causing Moneyfields all kinds of problems - Nicky superb pass sees Maddie fire in a wicked cross which Erin steers home, but offside is given! Moneyfields are also looking dangerous on the break and Chloe makes another great save to keep her team’s lead intact. Zoe’s driving run forward is found and her pass sees Jenna finish again - but she had just strayed offside. Having had 2 goals disallowed for offside - Keynsham are also thankful to Chloe at the other end with a BIG save!! - 1v1 - spreading herself well to repel the shot with her foot. Ella and Maddie combine again - and Jenna almost connects with Maddies superb cross. Keynsham have been a tad unfortunate to not extend their lead - but on 25 mins they finally do, as a MONEYFIELDS defender slices Maddie's wicked corner into her own net! (2-0) Keynsham find themselves down to 10, as Zoe needs treatment. Chloe with a couple of great saves from dangerous crosses - MF miss one on the back post putting it wide. Keynsham are back to 11 - and back on the attack - as Jenna fires narrowly over. Their defence was compact and resilient whilst down to 10. MF pull one back from a free-kick after Nicky is adjudged to have harshly handled. (2-1) Maddie finds Jenna racing thru on the angle but she runs out of pitch. Jenna and Maddie combo sees Maddies slick thru pass to Nicky - who just can’t get enough purchase on her shot. HT: KEYNSHAM TOWN LADIES DEVS 2 vs MONEYFIELDS RES 1 Second half starts with both teams trying to raise the tempo. Jenna makes a great pinch on the edge of the box and steers an effort on target. Moneyfields are seeing a lot of the ball now, but KEYNSHAM’s defence of Ella, Mandy, Tilly & Liv have been superb frustrating MF and limiting any real chances. Maddie’s freekick sees Liv challenge the keeper and the ball goes narrowly wide for a corner! Maddie audacious attempt from 35 yards out wide after a poor goalkeeper clearance - sees the ball just drift wide with the goalie scrambling back. Keynsham are looking for that killer 3rd goal! Moneyfields are continuing to have a lot of possession - but are struggling to break the Keynsham lines. A couple of great passes forward by Jessie and Nicky - just overrun. 57 - Angel & Jess for Erin & Zoe 60 mins - PENALTY Moneyfields, after a Mandy challenge. Some thought it might have been, some thought it harsh, VEO will decide! 2-2 - Chloe went the right way but too much power. Moneyfields have raised their level 2nd half and Keynsham are having to dig deep. A few dangerous attacks are broken up by Nicky, Jessie & Angel. Disaster for Keynsham as Moneyfields are given another PENALTY - the same two players are involved and Mandy gets a yellow card this time. Lainey B for Ella G. Keynsham are trying to force their way back into this. 73 mins - Lily T for Liv B Jess B great interception sees Jenna run the length of the pitch and force a corner. Angel wins a freekick - Nicky’s strike is decent but sadly the keeper is well positioned to save. 81 - Milly H & Zoe HG & Mandy H & Nicky H Great interchange - involving several players sees Maddie’s cross go wide. Keynsham are still giving this a go - but it’s just breaking down in the final third. Angel drives forward and shoots, but the keeper is able to claim. With the game getting more stretched, Milly, Tilly and Lainey do well to snuff out a Moneyfields counter. The remaining minutes pass without great incident and MONEYFIELDS hold on for the 3 points. FT: KEYNSHAM TOWN LADIES DEVS 2 vs MONEYFIELDS RES 3

	UNI FIRST STRING TOO STRONG! KEYNSHAM DEVS travelled locally for a Friendly against BRISTOL UNI (1st) - who boasted two Chelsea Academy & two West Ham Academy players in their squad. In a late KO, it was a good start by both teams - who were battling, trying to get on the front foot. Keynsham had Bristol Uni (2nd) team keeper in goal - with Chloe J called up to the first team. Ella G, Lainey B, Tilly K & Mandy H made up the defence - Ruby D, Angel W & Maddie I in midfield. Alice T & Erin H flanked Jenna B in attack. Loz W, Lily T (returning from injury) & Milly H were set to make an impact. Angel & Maddie showed some nice early touches - trying to find their forward players. Tilly K superb long ball - saw Jenna stretch her legs - but a defender did well to get something on it and the ball was cleared. 6 mins - early goal for Keynsham - as Ruby finds Jenna B who brilliantly slips in Alice T to race clear and score! - with a clinical finish. (0-1) BU were looking threatening on the counter with fast players and a high press - there was a couple of decent claims by Emily (borrowed from BU) in our goal. Lainey made a great driving run forward - before Jenna and Maddie almost teamed up to feed Alice again. Keynsham were forced into an early chance on 15 mins - Mandy for Lily T - with Mandy sadly having a setback to her injury from last week. Ruby D great pinch - sees Alice skip a challenge and try and find Jenna but her pass was just too long. Bristol Uni are seeing a lot of the ball - but Keynsham have had the better chances. Lainey B and Ella G are looking to get forward - to compliment their attack - at every chance. There was a good save by Emily after BU broke thru. 17 mins - BU equalise with a speculative effort from distance which saw the ball slip thru the grasp of our keeper. (1-1) Bristol Uni are turning the screw now and Emily is forced into another good save after a player wriggled free - the resulting corner was headed over. BU looking very dangerous from corners - a couple flash over the bar. 30 mins - Loz & Milly for Ella G & Ruby D Keynsham are under the cosh - but Maddie’s cross-field pass sees Jenna B run forward - she sets it back and Maddie fires a strike on target, but sadly at the keeper. Angel, Erin and Maddie lovely little combo almost frees Jenna - as Keynsham having seemingly weathered the storm and are now growing back into the game. 44 mins - Maddie restores Keynsham’s lead - great play by Jenna who drives forward and fires in a lovely cross. Maddie brilliantly steers the cross goal-wards, which is saved, but is on hand to fire the rebound into the bottom corner of the net! (1-2) HT: BRISTOL UNI (1st) 1 vs KEYNSHAM LADIES DEVS 2 Erin & Lainey for Ruby & Ella G. Bright start from Keynsham giving as good as they got - Maddie great pass almost releases Alice T. Tilly and Milly with some good defending - and - a couple of really good claims by Emily in goal. 55 mins - sadly another mix up sees a cross bounce thru our keeper and a player scored on the line. (2-2) Emily makes amends with a wonderful save from a volleyed corner! Maddie with three great passes forward almost led to openings for Keynsham, but are well defended. Jenna great driving run wins a freekick - Loz free-kick causes panic - Jenna is unlucky blocking a clearance the ball bounces back to her but she is too close to the keeper and her shot is smothered! Having almost retaken the lead, moments later, Keynsham find themselves behind when BU score after a corner is bundled home. Only to be saved when Offside is given. 63 mins - Maddie and Alice for Lainey and Erin. The game is getting stretched now - Angel makes a brilliant burst and her ball forward sees Lainey challenge Manual Neuer (their keeper) - who just does enough to clear. At the other end, Emily shows good handling from a couple of dangerous crosses. 74 mins - Keynsham find themselves behind, when BU score a very well worked goal. (3-2) 77 mins - Maddie I & Alice T for Tilly K & Angel W Jenna with a superb Bergkamp attempted turn almost fashions an opening. Keynsham hasn’t given this up just yet and Emily’s long kick - causes panic - Jenna is chasing it down and a player seemingly falls over on her own accord, but the ref gives a foul. With Keynsham throwing a bit more caution to the wind, BU score again as Keynsham struggle to clear a cross and the ball is lashed home. (4-2) Loz tries her luck from the restart (real fury in her attempt after learning that her beloved Arsenal have lost on penalties to Man United (GGMU!) - the keeper spills the strike, but sadly nobody is able to benefit. The game finishes soon after - with no further chances of note. BRISTOL UNI (1st) 4 vs KEYNSHAM LADIES DEVS 2

	HONOURS EVEN IN EXETER! Keynsham travelled down the M5 to visit Exeter City Reserves for a crunch match. Despite a couple of hurdles - Keynsham showed superb character and made a very bright start! Keynsham started with Nicky in goal - Ella, Lainey, Milly and Ruby in defence. Zoe HG, Meg and Angel in midfield with Alice and Maddie supporting Jenna in attack. Keynsham immediately looked to get on the front foot - Maddie and Alice almost found Jenna, before Angel and Ella combined with a driving forage forward. Ruby superb challenge saw both her and the Exeter player land heavy - drop ball for the restart. Alice T pick pocketed the Exeter defence but her pass on the stretch just evaded Jenna - before Keynsham worked the ball to Meg to fire narrowly over. Nicky great interception as Exeter threatened on the counter. Jenna, Alice and Maddie were causing problems for Exeter in the early exchanges, whilst the defensive unit of Milly, Ruby, Lainey and Ella were strong and resolute in protecting Nicky. Meg and Angel worked another opening - which saw Angel’s shot blocked for a first corner, which Exeter managed to clear. Lainey and Maddie with a great combination - before Maddie split the Exeter press and found Angel whose brilliant searching ball out wide was well defended in front of Alice. Meg and Angel were causing problems. Whilst Alice has brought her dancing feet and causing havoc down the right - ably supported by Ella. Zoe brilliant pinch and release almost found Jenna - but the Exeter CB just managed to cut it out at full stretch. Keynsham had looked the most threatening and on 25 mins - Meg made a brilliant pinch and driving run thru the Exeter defence before rifling Keynsham into a well deserved lead (1-0) Ruby superb challenge in the area after Keynsham had just got themselves into a pickle playing out at the back. Milly fantastic interception and driving run forward, almost makes another Keynsham opening. Some of Keynsham’s build up play had been superb, but the final ball is just breaking down. Nicky brilliant claim at the front post - before Meg fantastic 30 yards pass out to Alice - brilliant control - played inside to Angel who was unlucky scuffing her shot just off target. Exeter almost capitalised on a defensive mix up, but the player lobbed over and onto the net. 😮‍💨 Keynsham thought they had extended their lead when Meg smashed in a superb effort from 35 yards - but the referee had blown late for an earlier foul. They say the sign of a good Referee is that you hardly notice them… sadly our Referee seemed very keen to be involved - an excellent challenge by Megan - with Keynsham on the charge - is penalised for a foul. Never in a million years! Ruby good defensive header from another soft freekick - leads to a corner - which Keynsham clear. Keynsham finish strongly - Alice forces a later corner - which Exeter clear and the referee brings a halt to proceedings. HT: EXETER CITY RES 0 vs KEYNSHAM TOWN DEVS 1 Loz W for Megan B Brighter start from Exeter after they switch formation - Keynsham weather a brief storm. Jenna good hold up play saw Ella fire narrowly wide. Alice brilliant cutting out a crossfires pass and her shot was spilled - which is half cleared in front of Maddie - and Ella fires wide again! Zoe brilliant interception - before Exeter open up Keynsham and Ruby seemingly miss times her challenge - penalty. LATER CONFIRMED BY SEVERAL PLAYERS THAT SHE ACTUALLY WON THE BALL AND IT WAS NEVER A PENALTY!! The Exeter player steps up and smashes her effort low down to the right - only to see that Nicky has read it superbly and makes a fantastic save!!!! Keynsham struggle to clear the rebound, but eventually do and everyone can breathe a huge sigh of relief! Jenna forces a corner - Ella’s cross is good - Exeter living dangerously as the ball bounces around but is cleared. Keynsham are battling hard - but Exeter are looking more dangerous than the first half. Alice driving run and strong cross - finds Jenna but her control just runs away. Another Alice cross almost finds Angel. With Keynsham growing back into the second half - Exeter equalise. 61 mins - (1–1) Exeter’s best player rifles a great strike into the top corner - Nicky with no chance. Jenna great play almost finds Maddie - Maddies corner somehow evades everyone and is cleared. At the other end, Nicky makes a great save at her near post. 68 mins - Maddie for the rested Meg. Alice draws Keynsham’s first foul on 72 mins - which hears sarcastic applause from the travelling fans! Megan’s freekick is a good one - but the Exeter keeper is just able to catch it under her bar! 75 mins - Martha for Ella Keynsham ride out a few corners. Jenna almost latches onto a Megan shot come cross which the keeper initially spilled but then claimed again. Keynsham great play which sees Angel Megan Jenna Alice and Martha almost get thru! Nicky has been brilliant and made some superb claims throughout the game! Exeter are still looking dangerous - but Loz, Angel and Zoe are battling so well, when they do get thru they are superbly thwarted by Martha, Lainey, Milly and Ruby with some fantastic defending. Zoe glorious cross field pass see Megan charging forward, but the defender makes a great challenge TBF. Lainey betters that, with a fantastic challenge of her own! Exeter have a freekick right on the edge of the area, as Angel is deemed to be too physical. The resulting freekick is superbly blocked by Loz in the Keynsham wall. The referee awards Keynsham a drop ball, after Loz needed a small moment to catch her breath from the strike! The game enters the final 10 mins with both teams looking for that decisive moment. A Loz corner sees Milly almost beat the keeper to the cross. Exeter force a later corner, which Keynsham defend brilliantly - the ball is played forward and Jenna makes a great touch to get past the last defender and race clear, her excellent strike is brilliantly saved by the home keeper and there is no time to even take the resulting corner with the referee calling time. A brilliant point on the road and Keynsham are up to 4th in the table as it stands. FT: EXETER CITY RES 1 vs KEYNSHAM TOWN DEVS 1

	LUCKLESS KEYNSHAM RUE RUSTINESS KEYNSHAM DEVS travelled east on the M4 to visit Swindon Town - a third meeting between the sides this season, which had seen two previously close fought games. Preparation for the fixture had been less than ideal - with confirmation that the game was going ahead only received at 9:30 this morning & Keynsham having not played for several weeks! The grass pitch - was then deemed unplayable - as there were several holes across the pitch, that would’ve caused more than concern for player welfare. Luckily an adjacent 3G pitch became available before KO - so the game was moved to that - not sure why it wasn’t just booked instead of the grass pitch, but hey ho. Keynsham lost Lily T in the warm up - so started with Chloe in goal - Liv, Mandy, Tilly and Ella in defence, the returning Ruby (after an 8 week injury layoff due to concussion and then match postponements!) was CDM, Jessie & Angel CAM, with Maddie, Jenna and Alice in attack. Loz, Lainey, Meg & Nicky provided the impact from the bench. Keynsham made a bright start (despite this being their first game in 5 weeks) with a couple of thru balls almost finding Jenna. At the other end, Chloe showed great hands from a cross and then a Swindon shot. Liv great feet and pass almost found Jenna again. The wind was causing havoc and seemed to be favouring Swindon more than Keynsham. Tilly diverted a cross just wide of her post for a corner - which Keynsham cleared. Jenna battling hard - almost stole the ball high up, but eventually lost out to three Swindon players. The game was evenly contested in the opening exchanges - Mandy put in a couple of trademark challenges. Jessie Angel and Ruby were battling for control of the midfield. Chloe saved a freekick - after Liv (battling well) was unfortunate to foul. Jessie driving run almost opened nicely up to feed Jenna but she got crowded out. Maddie excellent ball just evaded Jessie’s burst into the box. Keynsham were just lacking that final piece / killer pass. 20 mins - Another Mandy sliding challenge was this time adjudged to have fouled - harsh - and from the freekick Swindon play a nice cross and apply a good finish. (1-0) Soon-after 1 becomes 2 - when a Swindon player is quick to nip in and head in - a deflected cross which fell favourably. (2-0) Keynsham aren’t giving this up just yet - Alice with a great charging run makes superb ground - she finds Angel - but her pass to Maddie is just too hard and runs away and out of play. It’s just not happening for Keynsham - Alice slips when she is about to shoot. 27 mins - Ruby for Meg - Ruby feeling the effects of a kick on the Achilles Meg is straight into the action and some nice play - sees Jessie fire a great effort just wide! Keynsham are causing themselves problems - Chloe makes a great save after Keynsham struggled to clear and the ball again fell nicely for Swindon. Jenna great hold up play almost finds Jessie. Keynsham are battling hard, but it’s just not happening - perhaps match rustiness - Liv twice produces some great defending. Right on half time - Angel fires an effort on target on her weaker foot. HT: SWINDON DEV 2 vs KEYNSHAM DEVS 0 The half time team talk centred around trying to up the quality - there had been lots of misplaced passes and we’d actually caused a lot of our own problems with some of our play. Swindon forced an early corner - which Keynsham headed clear - only to see a Swindon player run superbly onto the bouncing ball and hit a ferocious strike into the top corner - a great goal to be fair - and one that no keeper in the world would’ve had a chance of saving. (3-0) The third goal seems to have knocked Keynsham’s confidence  - Chloe is forced into making a great save down by her post. Keynsham regather themselves and go again - Jenna and Alice with a great break - but Swindon fortunately clear as Alice looks to feed Maddie! Swindon hit the bar from distance - but Tilly Ella Mandy & Liv are standing up well to the Swindon attacks. Maddie almost fed Jenna - as the game continues in a similar vein - with Keynsham just not able to find THAT telling pass. 62 subs - Loz, Lainey & Nicky join the action for Angel, Maddie and Tilly - which sees Meg drop into CB alongside Mandy. Meg brilliant pinch and driving run forward feeds Alice - who races forward and tries to pick out Nicky - but a Swindon player just managed to get a toe on it and takes the sting out of Nicky’s shot. 73 - Mandy for Ruby 75 mins - Swindon capitalise when Keynsham get in a tangle playing out, and a Swindon player nips in to square for her teammate to smash past the hapless Chloe. (4-0) 78 - Maddie for Liv Keynsham’s midfield is working hard - but Swindon still have the upper hand.  80 - Swindon again benefit from Keynsham getting in a tangle at the back (5-0) Lainey & Ella link up well with Lainey seeing her pass into Jenna just picked off. Jenna is then unlucky as she beats the Swindon keeper to a bouncing ball - but - in a moment that typifies Keynsham lack of luck - the ball rolls agonisingly wide of the open goal. FT:  SWINDON DEV 5 vs KEYNSHAM DEVS 0
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