Durrington 0-6 Bassett

The U17s travelled to Durrington in search of their first win of the season and delivered an excellent performance, coming away with a convincing 6-0 victory.

The focus before the game was on intensity, high pressing and putting constant pressure on the opposition, and the girls certainly delivered. Despite challenging conditions, with warm weather, a sloping pitch and a very hard surface making the bounce of the ball difficult to judge, Bassett started the game with real purpose.

The U17s pressed high and aggressively from the start, forcing Durrington into mistakes and creating chance after chance. The pressure resulted in six first-half goals, with Esme scoring three, Daisy B adding two and Amber completing the scoring. Bassett could easily have gone into the break with an even bigger lead after creating a number of further opportunities.

The team also handled a number of substitutions extremely well, with double changes being made approximately every 12 minutes. Despite the disruption that can sometimes cause, the girls maintained their intensity and continued to play with confidence.

At half time, the players identified the unpredictable bounce as one of the biggest challenges they had faced. The focus for the second half was therefore on managing the conditions better while maintaining the same intensity. The back line was pushed higher up the pitch to help the team deal with the bounce and keep Durrington under pressure. It was a calculated risk, but the girls trusted the plan and executed it well.

The second half saw Bassett continue to dominate, creating plenty of chances and keeping Durrington on the back foot. Despite their continued pressure, the girls were unable to add to their six-goal advantage.

Most importantly, the attitude, work rate and commitment from everyone was excellent throughout. The girls showed great determination to maintain the intensity despite the conditions and a comfortable scoreline.

A thoroughly deserved first win for the U17s, and one that should give the team plenty of confidence going forward.

Credit: Sam Wood
Last modified on Saturday 26th September 2026 at 20:19