Victorians this week played a midweek match against Ballymena. This match had been abandoned in January due to a frozen pitch. Ballymena started off the sharpest putting the defence of Cathy Rodgers, Kirby O'Donnell, Katherine Welshman and Ruth McMillan under constant pressure. Lucy Pollock, in goal, had to be at her sharpest. Constant pressure by the Ballymena attack paid off when they scored in the 14th minute.
Victorians at this stage began to get a grip of the game, with the midfield of Jenny Hayes, Hannah Irvine and Rebecca Blundell preventing the Ballymena midfield from gaining any room and possession of the ball. The midfield began to link up with the forwards of Rebecca Cowden, Danielle Hamilton and Rachael McMillan. Ashleigh Irvine was introduced to the forward line and had an immediate effect by scoring on her second touch. Emma Walker was also introduced to the forward line to add much needed fresh legs to the attack. Victorians were awarded several short corners, but, due to good goalkeeping were kept from being a few more goals the better. Eventually the pressure paid off and Rachael McMillan lifted the ball into the top corner of the net on the 30th minute to make it 2 - 1. Victorians kept the pressure on until half time.
Half time score 2-1 to Victorians.
Victorians started as they finished, with the attack and midfield limiting Ballymena to the odd counter attack. rachel cranston was introduced to the midfield, to give the players a rest for all their hard work. Again Victorians forced several short corners and on the 49th minute, with Rachael McMillan off at this stage, Cathy Rodgers stepped up to deputise and fired an unstoppable shot past the Ballymena Keeper. Ballymena went on an attack straight from the whistle and scored. Victorians tried to reply on several occasions but the Ballymena keeper kept them at bay. They continued to dominate and on the 60th minute Rachael McMillan got her second goal of the match.

Final score 4 - 2 to Victorians

Player of the match:Hannah Irvine and Rachael McMillan

Lucy Pollock, Ruth McMillan, Cathy Rodgers, Kirby O'Donnell, Katherine Welshman, Jenny Hayes, Hannah Irvine, Rebecca Blundell, Rachael McMillan, Emma Walker, Rebecca Cowden, Ashleigh Irvine, Rachael Cranston & Danielle Hamilton.