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On a monsoon-like evening, the Wayne Warriors (minus a.w.o.l star Nikki Gallegos) really took it to the Beavercreek Beavers and handed out a good spanking. Yet, the first 10 minutes didn't suggest such an outcome at all. Creek dominated those minutes while Wayne timidly tried to stay in the game. Suddenly, after ten minutes had elapsed, Wayne came to life and it was t4h beginning of the end for Creek.

Creek took the lead with a well-struck free-kick from just outsisde the penalty area. It wasn't too long, though, before the score was level at 1-1. Wayne's other star Lisa N sidstepped a Creek defender with ease and smacked the ball into the top of the net - all in one smooth, very classy movement. Then, just before half-time, Wayne used a direct free kick to good effect, driving the ball into the Creek penalty area. In a near-instant melee, it was a Wayne player who was able to get on the end of things and bundle the ball into the net.

In the second half, Wayne didn't allow Creek any opportunity to get back into the game, fairly quickly going 3-1 up following a dyamic cross and neatly-taken header. In the endless wetness, the contest was well and truly ended by a fourth Wayne goal, a free kick from exactly the same spot from which Creek had scored their solitary goal. It was a fitting end to the game's scoring sequence.

Next up for Wayne is Centerville. Place your bets? I'll say: a win in either extra-time or by penalty shootout for . . ?