Women’s 2s 3 - 2 Southgate 1s (A)
By Nat Barnicoat
The day began with a blast and a bang,
Southgate’s aerial soared like a boomerang.
Straight into Surbiton’s half with a thunderous flight,
But our girls stayed cool, ready to fight.
Through the opening quarter, it was back and forth,
Southgate pressing hard, but we showed our worth.
In the 22nd minute, disaster struck,
A short corner goal—oh, what bad luck!
1-0 down, but our spirits didn't wane,
We gathered our strength, shook off the pain.
Enter Cecily, with a fiery pace,
She sped down the right, a determined chase.
Tilly on the far post, like a predator in wait,
Smashes it home—now that's so great!
The crowd cheered loud, the energy high,
We were back on level terms, no longer shy.
A motivational talk from Roro, our guide,
His words of wisdom sent us on a high tide.
Fuelled by his fire, we took to the field,
With hearts and minds, ready to wield.
The third quarter came with a burst of flair,
Tilly on the wing, with speed to spare.
A darting run down the sideline wide,
A perfect pass to Amie, who’s there to provide.
She rattles the net with a glorious strike,
Surbiton leads 2-1—what a delight!
But Southgate wasn’t done, oh no, not quite,
A sneaky goal from them, to our fright.
2-2, tensions high, the air was thick,
Both teams were fighting for the win, so quick.
But Surbiton held firm, no panic, no fear,
We kept our heads, our victory near.
A short corner awarded, the crowd held tight,
Amie steps up, ready for the fight.
She hits the ball with a precise, deadly aim,
3-2, Surbiton takes the game!
A massive win, what a match we’ve played,
Despite the cards, the tension, the shade.
But we didn’t let it faze us, not for a second,
With pink smoke and music, we were beckoned.
The crowd was loud, the passion they brought,
unable to get in our heads, the match was fought.
So, we march off victorious, heads held high,
Another game won, another battle nigh.
The Surbiton 2s—unstoppable, bold,
Our team’s spirit, a story to be told.