Worksop Town Ladies 3-1 Oughtibridge
Tigresses Fight Back To Edge Closer To The Title
Oughtibridge took an early lead but goals from Robinson and Chappell put the Tigresses ahead at the break. Top scorer Leah Hardy added another on the hour mark to confirm the win for the home side.
(I couldn’t get the Oughtibridge lineup so they will be referred as, for example, O1)
Oughtibridge shocked the league leaders by opening the scoring early on. O15 was played through on goal by O2. She carried the ball into the box and hit her shot off the post and in.
Worksop were in search of that important equaliser and went close after ten minutes had passed. Leah Hardy popped herself and the ball in between two defenders who had come together to stop the lethal striker. Hardy set herself and fired towards goal but the Oughtibridge number one saved well with her feet.
Oughtibridge then had the chance to put themselves further in front of the Tigresses but failed to do so thanks to a great save from Wood. Almost a carbon copy to the first goal, O15 was played through and tried to put her effort to the right of the keeper. Kathryn Wood superbly pushed the attempt onto the post and away from danger. An excellent save from the Ladies keeper.
Worksop levelled the game just after the half hour mark. Robinson’s run from deep was almost thwarted by a strong tackle from a Oughtibridge defender but Lucy leaped over the challenge with the ball. She darted towards goal and calmly curled it past the keeper.
Minutes later, Worksop almost nudged their way into the lead. A deep freekick from Mollie Cartwright was flicked goalwards by Leah Hardy. Unfortunately for the forward, her header bounced just inches wide of the post.
The hosts went ahead on the stroke of halftime through Brooke Chappell. Leah Hardy slalomed her way to the byline before floating a cross towards the back stick where Lauren Bell headed onto the post. The ball ricocheted into the path of Chappell who had two bites of the cherry before tucking it past the keeper.
The halftime whistle went minutes later with the Tigresses leading 2-1.
Five minutes after the restart, Leah Hardy had the chance to add her name to the scoresheet. Hardy dispossessed the Oughtibridge defender, who had just chested down the goalkick, of the ball and headed towards goal. With the ball still bouncing, Hardy volleyed fiercely towards goal which the keeper held well.
Town added another goal to their tally to put daylight between themselves and their opponents. Lauren Bell did very well to pick out an unmarked Hardy in the centre. Hardy swivelled around and headed towards goal before slotting cooly past the Oughtibridge number one.
They was major concern for Worksop when Lucy Robinson went down after a chance with ten minutes to go. Ellie Sheehan showed great desire as she beat her marker to the ball to send Lucy through on goal. Robinson took a touch before rifling her shot into the sidenetting. She then was clattered to the ground by a defender and looked in some discomfort. She was treated by fellow teammate Shannon Brooks before being carried onto the sideline. After a few minutes, she limped her way back to the dugout.
The Tigeresses could have put the game beyond doubt with three minutes of normal time remaining. Sian Kamil accelerated down the wing and then put in a dangerous low driven cross into the area. The keeper spilt it but a covering defender cleared the ball. Shannon Brooks channelled her inner Peter Kay and smashed the ball over the stand (“ave it”).
The final chance of the game fell to our visitors in the last minute of injury time. O11 was put through on goal after a lovely switched cross from O2. O11 took the ball out of her feet but saw her effort blocked by the head of Cartwright.
The fulltime whistle went to confirm the Ladies’ third win in a week. This puts them seven points clear of second placed Socrates with a game in hand. Worksop Town Ladies next face Dearne & District Ladies next Sunday (15th of April) at Sandy Lane.
STAR WOMAN: Nisha Lea
Nisha was a key part of todays victory and deserves the plaudits for her performance. She made some strong attacking runs down the wing and used good skill to hold up the ball whilst her teammates transitioned from defence to attack. She defended well and attacked the ball many times from goalkicks and crosses. She used her strength well to not get knocked off the ball easily and worked very hard.
Attendance: 35
Goals: Robinson (29’), Chappell (43’), Hardy (60’); Oughtibridge (7’)
WTLFC: Kathryn Wood, Becca Webb, Kirsty Woolley, Mollie Cartwright, Ellie Sheehan, Brooke Chappell, Shannon Brooks, Hayley Hirst, Lauren Bell, Leah Hardy, Lucy Robinson
Subs: Nisha Lea, Sian Kamil, Abbie Lister, Laura Elsworth
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