The teams are out here in a sunny Skelmersdale for our game against League newcomers Merseyrail FC and observe a 1 min silence remembering the death of HRH Queen Elizabeth II

14:04 Kickoff
5' gone. Barnsley pressing but no clear opportunities at the moment
11' Emily Pierrepont makes a great run down the left but the Merseyrail keeper does well
15' gone. Great run and shot by Michalska. Goalkeeper saves
19' gone. Shot from Fevers goes just wide
23' GOAL: Penalty to Merseyrail converted at the second attempt by Merseyrail. 1 - 0
33' gone. Very scrappy game. Merseyrail more than matching Barnsley here
35' GOAL Becky Gompertz makes a fantastic run and play a great ball to Nat Shaw who coolly slots past an oncoming keeper. 1 - 1
40' gone. A free kick to Merseyrail dealt with by the Barnsley defence
Half-time 1-1
15:08 Second half underway
48' pause in play for a Merseyrail injury
53' Beck with a free kick pushed wide
59' GOAL Jodie Michalska slots home following another assist from Becky Gompertz. 1- 2 Barnsley
60' Barnsley hit the bar from a header. Things have turned round here in Skelmersdale
61' SUB Ruby Jex-Oldfield replaces Natalie Watson
65' GOAL Merseyrail equaliser. Direct from a corner. 2-2
66' Red card for Merseyrail
70' Barnsley just miss through an Amy Beck shot. Still 2-2
73’ and it’s 10 person Merseyrail who are pressing now
Full-time 2-2, the team are disappointed but still their unbeaten start to the season continues

Your Forge Partnership Player of the match this week goes to our left back Becky Gompertz. Another solid performance at the back and also getting herself two assists.