Chard welcomed Exeter W6 for a competitive fixture, taking to the pitch with a full squad of 16 players – making substitutions something of a military operation! ?

With a very young side and some new faces in the mix, there was plenty of energy and enthusiasm on display.

Aimee, Izzie and Rie worked tirelessly in centre midfield, while Emilie, Harriet B and Maisie produced some superb runs down the wings, creating plenty of attacking opportunities.

Chard enjoyed lots of attacking short corners and put Exeter under pressure throughout. Up front, Molly, Olivia and Rosa were unlucky not to add to the goal tally, but it was Emilie who found the back of the net with a lovely finish to add another goal to her season’s tally.

Half-time: Chard 1–0 Exeter

Exeter came back with some strong breaks, but Chard’s defensive unit stood firm. Verity, Angel, Sophie, Maisy, Sally and Harriet T put in some excellent tackles to keep the opposition at bay, while goalkeeper Hannah made some important saves when called upon.

A great team effort from a young Chard side, with plenty of positives to take away and some lovely hockey on display! ?

Well played, ladies!