First home game of 2022 saw the visit of Newcastle United Women who currently lie 2nd in FAWNL Northern Division.

Here is your Reds Line up with 2 changes from last weeks win

The Reds get the game underway
1' GOAL: An early set back as Newcastle take the lead through Erin Nelson 0-1
10' Newcastle think they have a 2nd but flagged offside
11’ Great block by Myles to deny a dangerous cross
13’ EXCELLENT save by Clarke to prevent a goal in a 1v1 situation
20’ Shot from Watson from distance forces the Newcastle goalkeeper into action
25’ Excellent passage of play by Barnsley, including an attempted overhead kick and 1v1 but Newcastle hang on to their clean sheet for now
32’ Cross from Myles is cleared as far as Foye from around 25 yards, but her shot drags just wide of the goal
33’ Great work down the left by Pierrepont creates a shot from close range on a tight angle, the goalkeeper saves. Barnsley building pressure after a slow start.
36’ Penalty for Barnsley, saved by Grace Donnelly for Newcastle
38’ Another big chance for Barnsley, a 1v1 is saved by the visitors’ goalkeeper
Half-time a slow start but looking in control for long periods by the half time whistle

Newcastle get the 2nd Half underway, having made just one change
49’ Big chance for Newcastle but the shot edges just wide
56’ Great work rate and close control from Shaw but the opportunity amounts to nothing
63’ Dangerous cross from the right corner meets a Barnsley head but the goalkeeper saves
69’ Outstanding tackle from Myles as Newcastle forward is played in on goal
71' Newcastle forward rounds the Barnsley keeper but shoots wide
72’ More pressure from Barnsley with multiple shots in quick succession, all either blocked or eventually saved
76’ Newcastle United score a second through Katie Barker 0-2
77’ SUB: Brett makes way for Coe to come on
80’ Jex-Oldfield is substituted for Ashton to take her place
88’ Third goal for Newcastle through Georgia Gibson 0-3
89 SUB Newcastle change

Full-time Tough defeat, but as always, no faulting the effort levels

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