West Bromwich Albion Women FC vs Barnsley Women FCt

The Team arrived at the Wolverhampton University Performance Hub relaxed and in style courtesy of Yorkshire Rose coaches.

With the temperature already reaching 28 degrees the teams warmed up

Then the teams took to the fields for this predetermining round of the FW Womens National League cup game.

The Game got underway with no real chances in the opening exchanges until the 8th min when WBA had a free-kick comfortably saved by Bethan Davies
14' A Reds corner is whipped in but cleared by WBA
15' WBA break and their No10 has a go from 20 yards out but it is another routine save for Bethan Davies
17' The Reds feel hugely aggrieved after having a strong appeal for handball waved away by the Referee, perhaps a lapse of concentration as WBA break and the ball is pulled back into the Reds penalty area where their striker Trina Greaves is on hand to hit it first time into the top corner of the goal 1-0.
22' Sophie Crosby forces and excellent save from the WBA keeper, the resulting corner is cleared.
28' Brilliant stuff from Darcie Greene as she dances through the defenders and only a last ditch challenge prevents a goal.
29' From the corner Lucy Turner gets her header on goal, was it over the line? the Referee says it didn't cross the line and that's what counts, what do you think?
33' Sophie Crosby hits a beauty of a free-kick into the top corner for the equiliser, pick that out. 1-1
42' Sophie Crosby, another free-kick another top Corner,nobody stopping that one, Reds take the lead 2-1.
43' Great Reds play as Sophie Bell whips in a lovely cross but Drew Greene can't quite keep her header down.
46' Substitution for WBA with Harriet James replaced by Jade Arber
Extra time Caution for WBA #7 after deliberately throwing the ball in the face of Drew Greene whilst play was stopped, the protestations of the offender claiming it was accidental, the Referee thought otherwise
Half-time; The Reds have grown into the game after a slow cautious start, and two lovely free-kicks from Sophie Crosby mean they go into the break leading.

2nd half underway and Reds have replaced Amy Woodruff with Lissa Woodhouse.
46' instant impact as Lissa Woodhouse, sponsored by Gauntlet, rifles home from 12 yards after a beautifully weighted pass over the top from Lucy Turner, sponsored by Sabor Digital Print Solutions, 1-3

50' Bethan Davies sponsored by Foot-Tech Academy saves comfortably a header from a WBA corner.

52' Sin Bin for Trina Greaves gives the Reds a player advantage for next 10 mins.
54' Lovely Reds play with Lissa Woodhouse making a nuisance of herself, winning the ball back to play out to Lindsey Tugby on the right. She whips in a beautiful cross which Kathryn Smith gets on the end of to volley just over the crossbar.
58' WBA hits one from distance after a restart caused by the ball hitting the referee, Lucy Turner deflects it but Bethan Davies is alert to it and routinely saves.
61' Beautiful work from the Reds as Sophie Bell, Kathryn Smith, Lissa Woodhouse, Lindsey Tugby and Drew Greene are all involved as they press forward with one touch football to work an opportunity, but Drew Greene is crowded out and her shot is just wide.
64' good chance for WBA to pull one back but a free header from a corner is squandered wide.
64' Drew Greene is substituted for Rebecca Hornsey. WBA also make a change with Evangeline Gallop replaced by Gabriella Reid
68' WBA are trying to get a foothold back into the game with a lovely ball floated into the back post but the header is well over the crossbar.
75' much needed regulation water break as the temperature tips 30 degrees
77' WBA are having a few chances now but not really testing Bethan Davies too much in the Reds goal as another chance goes comfortably wide.
78' Substitution as Mollie Crump sponsored by Carmel comes on for Jade Butcher
80' Great chance , Kathryn Smith plays in Lissa Woodhouse but her shot is well blacked by the defender.
83' A WBA corner is headed high and wide.
84' Good pressing from the Reds forces a defensive error. Kathryn Smith is played square, but her shot is just wide.
86' A free-kick routine catches the Reds out as WBA play the ball across the face of goal, where a touch from Jade Arber takes it in. 2-3.
90+ WBA have the ball in the Reds goal, but the Referee had long blown for a free-kick on Annie Ward.
93' Sophie Bell heads home from a Reds corner, 2-4.
Full-Time: A deserved win for the Reds in the blazing heat. Sophie Bell wrapping it up late when WBA were stating to knock on the door. Reds progress to the next round where they may meet Sunderland Ladies

Sophie Crosby was named opposition player of the match.
Kathryn Smith was named Gauntlet player of the match.

Next game is in the league back at Oakwell, see you there