Despite a Good result in the reverse Fixture on the 15th of March at Summers Lane, Finchley found this away fixture a test of their character in their quest for 1st Place and promotion in the League.

The Phoenix Kicked Off and managed to re-gather Possession of the ball through Amelia Thompson. The ball was recycled to Grace Hunter who showed good determination to evade several tacles & Score a Try under the Posts inside 2 Minutes 0 v 5. Bailley Oosthuizen kicked the conversion 0 v 7.
From the Restart a trademark Sophia Grilli back door pass sent Taylor Carey through from inside the Finchley 22, who set off on a fine solo run to score a Try under the posts inside 4 Minutes 0 v 12 which Bailley Oosthuizen Converted 0 v 14.
Romford started to gain territory and after 10 Minutes Romford Back of Match Sara Malach stormed through to Score near left posts 5 v 14. Lucy Kerr kicked the Romford extras 7 v 14. Finchley tried to regain their composure, despite the Romford pressure and a fine Backs move resulted in the ball going to Amelia Thompson to score a Try down the left wing on 17 minutes 07 v 19. This proved to be last score of 1st Half.
The 2nd Half started with Romford putting on the Pressure and supported by quite a few Penalties awarded against Finchley and on 53 minutes Romford sent Georgina Kerr on left Wing to score a Try 12 v 19.
Finchley appeared to gain some confidence and Emeka Dawkins managed to bulldoze over on the left of the posts to score a Try on 56 minutes 12 v 24.
Romford then put more pressure on the Finchley Line but the resolute defence led by captain fantastic and forward of the match Anastasia Wilkinson and Back of the match Oceana Ennis, held these attacks up. Having regained possession, Finchley finally put the game to bed by going coast to coast with Bailey McIntosh shooting down Right Wing to put the ball down under the posts on 79 minutes 12 v 29 Bailley Oosthuizen had the easiest of Kicks to Make the Full Time Score 12 v 31.
Finchley remain in contention for league winners with must win Home Ties vs Southend Saxons and Harlow and an away game vs Cheshunt!

Let’s go Phoenix!