Red & White Issue 05 - SAFC Ladies vs Liverpool Women

MATCH REPORT
Watford Ladies 1
Sunderland AFC Ladies 1
SAFC Ladies earned a point away from
home as they drew with Watford Ladies
at Gaywood Park on Sunday
Keira Ramshaw opened the scoring for
the Lasses in the first half, but Watford
equalised early in the second period.
Mel Reay’s side were unable to call upon
Abbey Joice, who was unavailable for the
game due to illness.
Watford had the first shot of the game,
but their header struck the near post and
went out of play.
The Lasses took the lead in the 17th
minute, as Charlotte Potts whipped
a dangerous ball into the box and
Ramshaw met the cross, guiding her
header past the goalkeeper.
The latter stages of the first half saw a
strong midfield battle between the two
sides and Neve Herron had a couple of
chances to double the Lasses’ lead – a
header and a long-range effort – but
both chances went over the bar.
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Watford equalised in the 51st minute, as
Leanne Bell’s long-range effort flew past
Allison Cowling.
Both sides were embroiled in a fierce
battle after the goal with both sides
pushing for a winner, with Emily Scarr
going close and Watford forcing a good
save from Cowling.
Ramshaw could have doubled her
tally for the afternoon on a couple of
occasions, with one shot clipping the top
of the bar and a header stopped by the
Watford ‘keeper.
A late chance for the Lasses to find
a winner in stoppage time fell to Eve
Blakey, but her shot in the box was fired
over the bar.
The Lasses will now prepare for their
upcoming Championship contest against
Liverpool at Eppleton CW.
SUNDERLAND AFC LADIES: Cowling, Mullen, McCatty,
Potts, Griffiths, Kelly, Scarr (Manders), Ramshaw, Herron,
McInnes (Brown), Blakey.
Subs not used: Moan, Ede, Beer.
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