Bude
played Torpoint in the final of the Natural Bath and Body Store Cup
on 15th May.
It was
a bad start for Bude when Torpoint passed their way into the goal
within the first minute but this did seem to push Bude into action.
Within 2 minutes a free kick in the box almost levelled the score
but Torpoint put everyone behind the ball and managed to direct it
wide. On the counter attack Torpoint's Donna Gage went one on one
with keeper Lisa Cornish but was denied a goal. Unfortunately Donna
injured herself on landing and was stretchered off with a twisted
knee.
It was
Katie Horstmann who found the equaliser when Lisa Cornish's goal
kick was met by Leanne Stanbury and taken up the line to cross into
Katie to place past the keeper at the near post. The Torpoint
attacks continued but Steph Haydon made some amazing tackles to deny
them. Torpoint came close to gaining the lead with several corners
and increasing pressure in the box but stout defending by Haydon,
Claire Gifford and Corrine Salt combined with dominant goalkeeping
by Lisa Cornish prevented another goal.
It was
Bude who took the lead just before half time when Leanne Stanbury's
fabulous free kick looped in over the Torpoint keeper and it
remained 2-1 at the break.
The
second half began with both sides hunting for a goal but Bude seemed
to want it more. With Lizzy Jenkins and Anita Symons winning every
challenge in midfield they were able to link up with forwards Katie
Horstmann and Sarah Badham and played some very pretty football.
The pairing of Steph Haydon and Leanne Stanbury was fantastic on the
left wing - their understanding of each other allowing them to
interchange at will, confusing Torpoint and creating numerous
chances.
Leona
Marsh worked her socks off as usual up the right wing and Sarah
Badham was a tyrant to the Torpoint midfield, never giving them time
to settle. It was this pressure that saw Badz win the ball and
drive on past the Torpoint defence. Rounding the keeper she slotted
in the net to make it 3-1.
Little
Sarah Underwood was unlucky not to increase the lead, her pace
enabling her to speed past the defence she shot wide and was also
denied by the keeper but it finished 3-1.
Bude celebrated
the end of season with a winning streak.
