England 1 v USA 0

Can't believe it wrote this up last night but didn't save it properly. So sorry to those who have tried to read all about the game.

The match was as expected very physical. I have the bruises and a dead leg to show for it! We started tentatively and couldn't seem to string any passes together. We kept making silly mistakes and couldn't trap the damn ball. The States were playing hurry u hockey and trying to run us down, literally, which to their credit worked in the first ten/fifteen minutes.

We eventually started to create more pressure but couldn't convert the pressure into any worthy chances at goal. We won a few corners but they weren't on form yesterday. The second half saw pretty much the same as the first, the States pressured the ball carrier all the time, and whilst we created more chances and penalty corners we just couldn't score.

Their GK played well (ex Canterbury player) and they defended for their lives. So into extra time we went. We were confident of extra time if it came to strokes having played through the same in the Commonwealths. We still created chances in both halves of extra time but still couldn't take the opportunities. Being Golden Goal (the first team to score) it creates an edge of excitement as the ball gets closer to either goal. They did have one chance when Reidy had to make a crucial save. Other than that they created few chances and no penalty corners.

Thankfully in the dying seconds of the match we won a corner through great play between Chloe Rogers and Jennie Bimson as there were 8 seconds to go the clock was run down so the very last corner of the match if we didn't score it was to go to penalty strokes. It was slip left drag flick Crista got hold of the flick but the line player made a great save but in her haste and panic to clear it she swept it straight to Chloe. Chloe took it round the player closing her down then realised 5 yards from goal that she had a lot of time and space and absolutely tonked it past the GK. I was stood right behind Chloe and was first to give her hug. We were all so relieved we deserved it.

Sorry if we gave those watching online a heart attack i know mum couldn't bear to watch the written script and to go gardening! Bless her!

Now onto the final against Korea. Should be a good match. 3pm Saturday our time. Mum and Dad are flying out to watch I found out after the game, it is such a lovely thought from them. Sister Em and boyf Phil wished to come out too but unfortunately Phil is working and Em has her new little baby to look after. Having Stansted airport on the doorstep is definitely a bonus!

Thanks for everyone's support especially those from Little Canfield Village, it is much appreciated. Keep it up because I can feel your positive thoughts coming across the continent. They are obviously helping! Love to all.