MATCH PREVIEW: Kent Reliance U16 Girls Youth Cup 2017
Our second match of the day is the Kent Reliance U16 Girls Youth Cup Final, between Long Lane JFC and Margate Youth FC. Kick-off is at 1.30pm at the Gallagher Stadium.
Long Lane started their journey to today’s final with a trip away to Dartford FC, where they progressed through to the Quarter Final with a 7-3 win!
Margate Youth had the luck of the draw on their side, receiving a bye straight into the Quarter Finals of the competition.
For their next match, Long Lane had a trip down to the coast to play against Thanet Colts FC. This journey was certainly worth their journey, as they made it into the Semi-Finals with a strong 8-3 win!
Margate Youth has even more luck, and were ab le to skip straight into the Semi-Finals of the competition, as their scheduled opponents were unable to field a team against them.
Long Lane won their Finalist status with a home fixture against Anchorian Angels. They earnt this title with a very convincing 9-1 win against their opponents.
Eventually, Margate Youth were able to get a match in the competition, and were treated to an away trip against Tunbridge Wells Ladies. A 5-2 win flattered the coastal squad, as Tunbridge Wells were still in with a chance as it was 2-2 with 10 minutes to go. An unrivalled desire to reach the final by Margate, along with a superb work rate until the end saw the girls through to the final with 3 late goals thanks to a Nicole Adams hat-trick, and goals from Isabel Robinson and Grace Philip-James.
If you can’t make it along to the match, there will be twitter coverage on @KentFA. You can also tweet us, and our County Cup sponsor @KentReliance your #MagicOfTheCup experience on match day, to be in with a chance of winning a £25 high street voucher!