30/05/2026
Strollers Reds - Dundee West Yellows
A feast of goals at Overstenton this morning, with some really good passing from the girls.
Ailbhe and Myla got the team off to a positive start. Ailbhe's strength and running power was causing the opposition defence problems and, collecting the ball from a Shelbie kick, she drove from her own half before opening the scoring. Ailbhe turned provider as Myla notched from inside the area.
The pace of Victoria and Jess's tenacity were causing trouble on the flanks and, while Dundee West did pull a goal back, it was no surprise when the Reds scored again as the ball went in off an opposition player. With Olivia complementing Ailbhe's grit with some weighted passes towards Myla and out wide, the opposition defenders were kept busy.
Evie whipped in a couple of good crosses as the girls went searching for further goals. At the back, Hannah, Eden, Evie and Amelia coped with most of the Dundee attacks. Still, at times Dundee West were lively coming forward and Shelbie pulled off a couple of smart saves.
Into the 2nd half, with no subs, our opposition understandably could have tired in the heat. Still, credit to Dundee West, who contributed further goals of their own. For our part, Strollers Reds scored through the speedy Georgia, Jess, Penny and Ailbhe. Some of the neat triangles of passing in the centre of the park were a joy to watch.
It was good to have the flexibility to bring Shelbie out of goals for the last ten minutes, with her direct play on the right wing further stretching tiring defenders. Penny, in turn, made a couple of important interventions during her spell in goals.
Squad: Shelbie, Evie, Victoria, Hannah, Eden, Amelia, Penny, Olivia, Ailbhe, Jess, Georgia, Myla.
Ailbhe ⚽⚽
Myla ⚽
Jess⚽⚽
Penny ⚽
Georgia ⚽
O.G.⚽
Player of the match: Penny - gave her all as usual and deserved her goal.