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Seniors In New Home Ground v Civil Service

Falkirk Ladies triumphed at their new home ground, Beechwood Park. The home of Sauchie Juniors is now to be the new home of Falkirk Ladies FC.

The ladies did themselves proud for yet another week when they scored two fantastic goals against old rivals Civil Service Strollers.

The game was not as goaltastic as the previous week, however the girls did do well to hold Strollers off from scoring after going two nil up right before half time.

The game start better than last weeks, with Falkirk trying to push forward straight from the off and trying to breakdown Strollers 8 girl defence. It wasn't until the 19th minute that Falkirk broke the deadlock with Audrey McGrory picking the ball up outside the 18 yard box, turning a player and chipping the ball over the keeper at a tight angle on the 18 yard line. A fantastic goal from a fantastic player who is just beginning to get her confidence back, and is showing this with the magnificant goals she is producing so far this season.

The game was pretty much end-to-end stuff, with mostly Falkirk pressing forward, losing it and chasing back only to press forward immediately after.

The second goal came right on half-time with a short corner on the left worked by Ashley McDonald who played the short pass to Paula Smith. Paula took on two players and sailed it into the back of the net from the corner of the 18 yard box to make it two - nil.

Half time was immediately after the second goal, and Alana Marshall was struggling to re-appear in the second half, so trialist Fiona Cardwell came on for her.

The second half didnt bring much excitement in the way of goals, however there were many chances at either end. Audrey McGrory, in 55th minute missed the chance of her second and Falkirk's third when she pulled the ball wide when there was an open goal. Ashley McDonald also had an opportunity in the 6 yard box when she fell at the ball and was foiled by her soft shot.

Strollers had a few more chances in the second 45, however weren't able to cash in on them when Falkirk's goalkeeper, Fiona Melville, made at least two very good saves to keep Falkirk in the game. Having cleared the ball off the line twice and taking the ball from Strollers' strikers feet, Fiona Melville definately earns merit from Sundays performance.

Team: Melville, Kirkwood, Yuill, McRoberts, Bryce, Harris, Smith, Kane, McDonald, McGrory and Marshall

Subs: Todd, Martin, Forsyth

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