Battle of the Bays: Amy Chesters hits a hat-trick as Kinmel win 10-goal thriller

NORTH WALES COAST WOMEN’S LEAGUE – NOVEMBER 15

Kinmel Bay 7 (Chesters 3, Seren Williams 2, Perry, E Jones)
Trearddur Bay 3 (Marshall 2, Mulvey)

Kinmel Bay Ladies put on a fantastic attacking display, securing an entertaining 7–3 victory over Trearddur Bay, with a hat-trick from Amy Chesters and a stunning long-range strike from skipper Seren Williams among the highlights.

Kinmel Bay wasted absolutely no time getting on the scoresheet, taking the lead inside the very first minute!

A dangerous corner delivered by Tasha Standing caused problems in the Trearddur Bay box, with Lucy Perry perfectly positioned to tap the ball home and give the hosts a dream start.

Perry has now scored in five of her last six matches.

The pressure continued, and in the 18th minute, another goalmouth scramble saw Elin Jones react quickest to poke the ball over the line and double Kinmel Bay’s advantage.

Just two minutes later came a moment of pure magic!

Captain Seren Williams produced what can only be described as a Sez Special! Spotting the Trearddur Bay goalkeeper off her line, Seren unleashed an audacious effort from just beyond the halfway line, sending the ball sailing over the keeper and into the net. An absolutely sensational goal!

And Seren wasn’t finished there! In the 36th minute, another dangerous corner caused chaos in the Trearddur Bay penalty area, and once again the skipper was on hand to find the back of the net, grabbing her second of the afternoon and extending Kinmel Bay’s lead.

HALF-TIME: KINMEL BAY LADIES 4–0 TREARDDUR BAY

The second half saw a change in momentum, with Kinmel Bay easing off the pressure and Trearddur Bay coming out with renewed determination.

Their breakthrough arrived in the 50th minute, when Abbie Manning played a beautifully weighted through ball into the path of 16-year-old newcomer Maddie Marshall, who showed great composure to slot past the keeper.

Kinmel Bay had an immediate response. Just two minutes later, Chesters stepped up with a thunderous strike from just outside the penalty area, powering the ball into the back of the net to restore the four-goal cushion.

Trearddur Bay weren’t going down without a fight, though, and in the 54th minute, a long-range ball found Erin Mulvey, who struck it with real power to grab the visitors’ second goal.

In the 55th minute, Elin Jones picked out Chesters who made no mistake, drilling the ball home to claim her second of the game, making it 6-2.

And Chesters still wasn’t finished! In the 60th minute, skipper Seren Williams turned provider, sliding a perfect pass into the path of Chesters, who confidently drilled home to complete a fantastic hat-trick.

Trearddur Bay continued to battle and were rewarded in the 74th minute. A free kick played over the top found Marshall, who calmly slotted the ball into the net to grab their third of the afternoon.

Despite the visitors’ spirited second-half fightback, Kinmel Bay had done more than enough to secure a well-deserved victory.

PLAYER OF THE MATCH AWARDS

Kinmel Bay Ladies POTM – Amy Chesters

Voted for by Trearddur Bay, Amy takes the award after a superb second-half hat-trick! Three fantastic finishes and a clinical attacking display made her a deserved winner.

Trearddur Bay POTM – Maddie Marshall

A fantastic performance from Trearddur Bay’s young striker, who showed great movement, composure and determination throughout the game, earning a well-deserved Player of the Match award.

Kinmel Bay Manager’s Player – Elin Jones

An outstanding performance from Elin, whose work rate was, as always, absolutely non-stop! She covered the pitch tirelessly, battled for every ball and contributed a goal and an assist. A brilliant all-round display and a thoroughly deserved Manager’s Player award!

OVERVIEW

A FANTASTIC TEAM PERFORMANCE! Seven goals, a captain’s double, a hat-trick and plenty of attacking football made it another memorable afternoon for Kinmel Bay Ladies. Credit must also go to Trearddur Bay, who showed real character and determination to fight back in the second half and make it an entertaining contest right until the final whistle.