Home for Carlisle so close to the Border
Visitors Greys the colour of disorder

Muscle hockey from Greys so keen to press
Aiming to cause the Cumbrians distress

Carlisle gird loins weather early storm
Saves from Kristian backs do perform

Home team find it hard to break Greys strong hold
As half time beckoned some attacks unfold

Just two minutes from a well-deserved break
Short corner. Greys strike: a goal they did take

Carlisle replied. Thalia flashed just wide
Then Wright at the post just missed on the slide

The interval came with Carlisle one down
Now refocus. No hint of any frown

The Cumbrians then with vim and vigour
Shoot forward as if they pulled a trigger

Two short corners won in quick succession
New intent on making a deep impression

So near. Hold breath in anticipation
Exhale! So close! Stifled celebration.

Carlisle had an appearance more bright
Going toe to toe. So up for the fight

Greys troubled by the skill of Molly Skeer
Hips swinging to and fro instilling fear

The game became such a ding dong affair
Would there be another goal from somewhere

The superb Evie Rook slips, lands on her rear
Greys forward escapes, caught before gets clear

Last minute approaching no further score
Wait! Short corner! Good time to draw

Captain Alice strikes a shot for glory
Keeper saves! Ball cleared. End of this story.

Congratulations to our Player of the Match Molly Skeer.