Writtle Minors 1 Chelmsford City 0

Sunday 18^th January 1009, Paradise Road, Writtle. Kick Off 1.30pm, Essex County Girls League Under 11 Eastern Division

  After weeks of inactivity, City olayed their first game of 2009 and a second half penalty sent City to their first defeat of the season.

  Writtle enjoyed the better of the first half as City struggled to get the ball forward, kicking against a strong wind with the home side going close on a number of occasions. In fact, Writtle struck the upright on two separate occasions but the City held firm.

  The second half saw City looking much better, working the ball forward well on a number of occasions but could not find the clear cut chances they were looking for. Both teams played entertaining end to end football and the only goal came midway through the half. A ball into the box bounced up and struck an unfortunate defenders arm and the resultant penalty was put away.

  City continued to search out the elusive equaliser but eventually ran out of time.
  Chelmsford City: Anna Copping, Gabrielle Hill, Aimee Turner, Melanie Woodward, Melissa Burton, Madelaine Twaite, Charlotte Barnard, Ashton Payne, Sophie Vale.

City Player of the Match: Anna Copping
Referee: George Farr (Chelmsford)