It was cold, grey and wet on Sunday for the Breakers U15 girls match against the Modbury Jets.

It was the Port Elliot girls’ first cup round and they were up against it with several players missing due to Covid and injury.

Ella Bryant played her first ever game in goals and Ruby Keam again played up from a younger division to help the girls out.

The game started evenly, with Zoe Warren delivering the ball to Nila Mohring and Kayte O’Donnell for some early chances.

Modbury however applied the pressure early and, despite some fantastic work by Hannah Rowlands in defence, managed the first goal of the game.

Hannah Rowlands has been outstanding in defence for the Breakers all season

The Breakers midfield of Sophia Moore, Alana Anderson, Taylor Perry and Sophie Anderson regrouped well to hold up the Modbury attack but a lucky tip saw goalie Bryant facing three attackers on her own and the score went to 0-2.

Coach O’Donnell brought the super subs Ruby Keam and Zara Boundey on for some fresh legs but Modbury had the momentum.

Bryant pulled off another great save, throwing herself on the ball in front of a rampaging forward and Rowlands and Amber Kim showed again their defensive value.

At halftime Kev the ref had to subbed out with a leg injury. Thanks to Ricky Goodman for taking the whistle and allowing the game to continue.

Whatever Coach O’Donnell told the girls during the break worked its magic and they emerged from the change rooms with renewed energy and purpose.

Taylor Perry had a shot on goal early, as did Nila Mohring. Her shot missed but won the girls a corner. The kick in from O’Donnell was good Lucy Boundey got a great shot off to score for the Breakers.

The Breakers celebrate Lucy Boundey's goal

With the score at 1-2 the girls continued playing with self-belief and it was unlucky for them that Modbury managed to get a shot just past the goalie and make the score 3-1.

Bryant then had to go off for medical attention and Lucy Boundey was pulled out of the play and into goal. Zara Boundey also had to come off with a sore calf and with no subs to call on the score became 1-4 and then 1-5.

The girls kept trying though with O’Donnell and Mohring both unlucky not to convert.

The game ended at 1-5 and the girls are now out of the cup competition.

Next week they take on Cove at home and with Abby Ellis, Estelle Dybala, Ella Keam and Lokke Rennerts due to return the team should be back to full strength.

Image: Amber Kim played a fantastic defensive game

Thanks to Tash Mohring for the images used in this story