A aunny Autumn day greeted players and spectators at the Houghton Main ground.
The Reds line up was
1' It was the Reds that got the game underway
4’ Shaw takes a left footed volley as the ball falls into her path, but her shot edges over
5’ GOAL!!! Barnsley take an early lead thanks to Trialist, who slots calmly left of the goalkeeper in a 1v1. 1-0 Barnsley
16’ Well worked by Myles down the right, pass is played inside into Brett on the edge of the box, but her shot fires over
20’ GOAL!!! Penalty won, and scored by Brett despite the keeper getting something on it. 2-0 Barnsley
24’ Outstanding link up between Trialist and Shaw creates space and time for Shaw to force a shot away on the edge of the box, but the keeper saves
32’ Pierrepont twists and turns with the ball, and fires an ambitious effort from 25 yards but it edges wide
34’ So close! Lobbed pass from the right, Pierrepont meets as the goalkeeper rushed out, she chips the goalkeeper on the volley but the shot is just wide
35’ Coe is substituted on for Pierrepont
44’ Brett uses he explosive speed to beat the left back, she hits a cross in but the goalkeeper claims
Half-time and Reds are in front
45’ we’re underway in the 2nd half
62’ Oldfield and Pierrepont are subbed on for Coe and Ashton
74’ Millar with an excellent recovery run and clearance following a Sheffield FC breakaway attack
79’ Willson comes on as goalscorer Trialist leaves the field
Full Time Clean sheet secured, another great half secures a 2-0 win againgst a team from the league above, not sure the Sheffield FC Manager agrees.
Congratulations to Number 8️⃣ Natalie on winning her 4th player of the match of the season
Next up for the Reds is League Game vs Alnwick Town in the 28th Nov