Weather perfect for football, cold and dry with little wind. Match started even with both teams looking to attack. On 5 minutes Kettering attacked down the left with Amy F making a good run but her shot was weak into the side netting. After 7 minutes Kettering were given a free kick on the right corner of Moulton's penalty area. No idea why this was awarded but up stepped their number 8 and she powered a shot straight in for 1-0 to Kettering. Back came Moulton and after 9 minutes Moulton were given a free kick some 25 yards out. Up stepped Wiki who powered a shot off the underside of the bar, the ball hit Kettering's keeper but somehow stayed out. Kettering again attacked down their left and their player cut in but again hit wide. After 12 minutes Moulton put a good move together with Steph and Sophie G involved before the ball reached Sophie T who hit low and hard into the corner for 1-1. Moulton were now playing some superb passing football and backing each other up. On 20 minutes Morgan made one of her charging runs only to get wiped out by a defender who was rightly booked and Morgan resumed after treatment as she had also banged her head on falling. Then followed the free kick from 30 yards out and this time Jade bounced the ball off the crossbar and out of play. 24 minutes had gone and great play saw Sophie T play in Morgan who hit a shot that looked in all the way but at the last second it curled away for a goalkick. Moulton were playing some lovely football but just lacked the killer ball in the opposition box. A Wiki corner from the left on the half hour should have been scored but was missed by all and Kettering gave away another corner this time on the right. Wiki's corner caused confusion in the box and eventually found Morgan who turned sharply and hit hard into the net for 2-1 Moulton. Callie was commanding at the back and on 32 mins combined with Wiki down the left and on to Sophie T but her cross was too strong and danger cleared. Kettering came back and had a freekick some 35 yards out, up stepped number 8 but her kick was weak and was cleared comfortably. 37 minutes and another quality passing move involving Steph, Sophie T and Morgan, a Kettering player headed across her own goal and their keeper made a dive to keep it out. Moulton were now rampant and a great through ball found Sophie T on a run and she calmly slotted past the keeper for 3-1 Moulton on 39 minutes. Just a minute later and Sophie T played Morgan away and she shot but the ball was cleared for a corner. 42 mins and Kim replaced Sophie G who had a bad nosebleed. 43 mins and another Wiki corner from the left, confusion again and the ball broke and Jade ran onto the ball some 25 yards out and powered an unstoppable shot for 4-1 Moulton. Barely a minute later a superb through ball sent Sophie T away again, she shot and the keeper parried only for Morgan at the far post to finish with ease, 5-1.
Half Time 5-1 to Moulton.
Sophie T and Morgan were now linking really well and another break on 50 mins saw Sophie put Megan away but her shot was straight at the keeper. A minute later and another good Wiki corner found Morgan but her header was just round the post. 57 minutes and a great ball found Wiki, she charged down the wing and found Sophie T who had her first shot blocked but the ball broke back to her and she buried the ball for 6-1. Subs came on, Millie on the left, Hannah at right back and Georgie on the right. On 61 mins a marvellous break found Sophie T and Morgan interpassing, unfortunately neither wanted to take the shot and the ball was cleared. Amy Findlay was sent clear on 64 mins but Hannah chased her down and almost got a tackle in but Amy shot and Harriet, in Moulton's goal, was out to block the shot away for a corner. Hannah's pace was superb. Unfortunately the Kettering player was injured in the incident and had to be replaced. After 72 mins a great crossfield pass from Jade reached Georgie on the right, she advanced and tried a shot that lacked power and the keeper fielded the ball. On 71` mins Kettering broke and looked dangerous but Millie chased back at speed and got in a tackle, then won the ball and set off on a counter attack that ended with a goal kick. 73 mins and Steph was replaced by Jess in advanced midfield. 84 mins and Millie, Jade and Sophie T combined to set Morgan away, she calmly hit in for 7-1 to Moulton. Great passing and teamwork. With stoppage time looming Sophie G came back on to replace Jade who had had a superb game in midfield. Moulton then won a corner on the right, up stepped Jess with her cultured left foot to power across a corner that beat everyone and ended up in the top corner. 8-1. Almost at the end of the game and a Kettering lady took on 2 Moulton players down the right, she broke through and got a shot away that Harriet parried away for a corner. The same Kettering player got in behind from the corner and hit a good shot that was destined for the goal but Hayley on the line cleared. Deep into stoppage time and Kettering took a corner on the right, a good high cross came over but Jess leapt and sent a glancing header past Harriet for 8-2. Unfortunate. The ref started the game and then blew for full time. A superb Moulton performance with the best passing display we have seen all season. The three pronged attackers were relentless, the midfield were commanding and always available for a pass. Steph is settling into her number 10 role and helping provide the ammunition. Cat had her best game for a while and kept the Kettering danger player under control. Hayley was as usual our solid pillar at the back and was ably supported by Callie who is now passing the ball out from defence whenever possible. Her tackling is also solid. All 5 subs slotted into the side effortlessly. Best display of the season by far and plenty now to look forward to including the next round of the NTFA Cup. Well done to Dave and all associated with the Ladies team.