Cambridge started the brighter of the two teams but failed to turn their early domination into goals.

Chesterfield's  sisters Natalie (right back) and  Jodie Croft (right midfield) formed the perfect partnership on the right and it was the latter who  pounced on a free kick lofted over the Cambridge defence from Emily Simpkins to side foot the ball home and give the visitors the lead .

The Spirites lifted by the goal were now in control. After 20 minutes Amy Gavuzzi made a strong run down then delivered a great cross to Kirsty Gibson who's first time shot was well held by the home keeper. A few minutes later Cambridge won the ball from a Chesterfield throw in and the resulting shot brought out a great save from Laura Allcock who dived across the ground to tip the ball round the post. The resulting  corner was not dealt with properly the ball cleared only as far as  the edge of the 18yd box for the Cambridge midfielder to strike the ball against the bar, the rebound again fell to a  Cambridge player whose effort now skimmed the crossbar and out for a goal kick

Cambridge come out strong for the first few minutes of the second half but again Chesterfield took control. Wide midfielder Catherine Davie with good support from left back Carla Milan caused many problems for the home team.

Chesterfield should have took the lead on the hour when from a Cambridge corner they produced a swift counter attack break.  Amy Gavuzzi made a strong run down the right wing then cut inside to deliver the perfect pass to Emily Simpkins who was brought down for a penalty. Simpkins then watched with dismay as her spot-kick flew over the bar.

Simpkins now heavily involved in the action took a free kick from 25 yards which sailed over the home keeper hitting the cross bar, striker Gibson was the first to react with a sharp header which again crashed against the cross bar. The ball was this time thumped to safety.

However the impressive Simpkins had the final say and sealed the victory when with ten minutes remaining she struck a fierce shot from 25 yards over the Cambridge keeper and into the back of the net.

It was a deserved reward for a good performance by the u16's who put a lot of good passes together and used the wings to great effect.