
City were expecting a tough game against the team from Birmingham, but they took full advantage of weaker than expected opposition with Jordan Heald and Anna Faux both claining hat-tricks.
Faux opened the scoring early in the first half, touching home at the far post at the second attempt. Joe Finding soon doubled the lead with a reverse stick shot through the keeper’s legs. Heald soon added another after a sublime touch by Brendan ‘ Andrews created the chance.
Andrews added a goal of his own soon after before a fifth came before half time from Ross Ambler.
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The pattern of the game continued in the second half. Heald added his second of the game. Not to be outdone Faux also grabbed herself a second. Holly Finding then bagged herself a goal, turning the ball in at the far post.
Heald completed his hat trick nudging the ball home at the far post after a lovely pass from Ambler. Again Faux wasn’t to be outdone, tucking the ball under the advancing keeper and into the goal for her hat-trick.
The scoring was finished off with a delightful deflection home by Nathan Foad after a good ball in by David Fisher.
Ellie Bolsover was named City’s player-of-the-match.