5 cracking goals see off Swanage

Marlborough were all fired up to retain their winning streak as they entertained Swanage for the final home  game of the season. With great passages of play Marlborough started strongly streaming down both left and right sides of the pitch from Annabel Ashley, Sophie Fynn, Rachel Cox, Ness Pickford-Smith and linking to the forwards Jess Pugh, Alex Crosby-Jones and Milly Dawson, there were plenty of attempts on goal and short corners. Marlborough were unfortunate not to find the back of the net on a number of occasions  and the oppositions' goalkeeper was keeping them in the game. Keeping the pressure high and executing their passes well, Marlborough finally got their first goal. A hard reverse shot from Jess Pugh, rebounded perfectly to Sophie Fynn's stick and with a clean finish, it was 1-0 to Marlborough. Defending Swanage & Wareham's breaks, the Marlborough defence were on top and reducing the passes into the D. Hard work from Beth Palfrey Tori Williams and Annabel Ashley out wide, and Anna Scott and Emily Carter-Davies  transferring around the middle, allowed Marlborough to utilise the space. With an unlucky bouncy ball into the D  hitting one of the Marlboroughs' defenders foot, the opposition had their 1st short corner. They got a glimmer of hope, but with a cracking save from Vicky Moxham, and the follow up clearance, Marlborough were back on the attack.

At half time Marlborough were only 1-0 up and with a good team talk they were determined to score more goals. Started hard but a little bit rocky. With great play from Rachel Cox in the middle linking play to all players Neve Beer, Ness Pickford-Smith, Lou Griffiths, Milly Dawson, and Sophie Fynn were putting lots pressure on the opposition defence. Another strong strike from Jess Pugh and the defender stopping the ball on the line with their foot, Marlborough were awarded a penalty shot. The team had time to have a little chat and get their composure back. With a perfectly executed flick from Jess, the keeper had no chance, and it was 2-0 to Marlborough. 
Taking advantage of the momentum, Marlborough were pushing hard and fast. Cracking hits from Neve Beer and Ness Pickford-Smith across the D, but no sticks could finish them off. All the hard work paid off and finally getting a short corner, this allowed Rachel Cox to score her first goal of the game, with a perfectly placed shot in the corner, it was 3-0 to Marlborough. 
The opposition were not giving up just yet, with a few breaks and some fast players, meant the Marlborough defenders had some work to do. But with solid work from the back the opposition were finding it difficult to get into the D, but Vicky Moxham was ready and waiting to make sure nothing was getting in her goal. With some great linking passes through the defence, midfield and forwards, another goal was looming. A whopping strike from Rachel Cox top D which no goal keeper could save, increased the lead to 4-0. 
Excellent composure throughout the team, Marlborough were playing our hockey and the opposition weren't happy . Another Marlborough attack followed and  Sophie Fynn slotted the ball in the corner of the goal and it was 5-0 to Marlborough. 
The game wasn't over just yet, with Swanage still persistently looking for the break. They were awarded a short corner for their efforts. With a perfectly performed corner and good bending slap from the right slip, they scored their first goal of the game . The final score was 5-1 to Marlborough.

Brilliant result for the last home game of the season. A much deserved Marlborough News Online Man of the match was Sophie Fynn, for her fast, skilful play throughout the game and 2 excellent goals. 
Marlborough travel to Warminster next week to play West Wilts for a 2nd against 3rd in the league clash.