Match Report | WCWFC 1-4 Boldmere St Michaels

Defeat at Sixways for City as the league leaders leave with the points

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City went into Sunday’s FA Women’s National League Division One Midlands fixture at Sixways against The Mikes knowing they would be in for a tough game against the division’s pacesetters but also relishing the opportunity to stretch their five-game unbeaten record in all competitions.

It was the visitors who had the first effort of the game, but Jodie Whiteman dived to the floor to make the save.

A few minutes later, it was City who took the lead with a goal from distance by midfielder Nyah Edwards, which flew into the top corner.

Shortly after, Maia Clark won the ball from deep and saw the keeper off her line, the keeper managed to tip the ball behind for a corner and from the resulting corner, Edwards close range header hit the woodwork.

In the 18th minute, Boldmere equalised after City cleared a corner, and the ball fell to a Boldmere player, who fired it past a crowded penalty box into the bottom corner.

Moments later, Nyah Edwards had a shot from inside the box, but the Miles’ keeper made the save.

A few minutes later, Boldmere retook the lead with a shot from distance that left Whiteman with no chance.

The Mikes added a third at the end of the half to take control of the game.

A couple of minutes after the restart, Boldmere added their fourth as a shot was cannoned past Whiteman into the net.

The chances in the game for either side were limited following the visitors' fourth of the afternoon, and it wasn’t until the 89th minute that Jenn Higgs had an effort from the edge of the box, but her shot went just wide of the post.

In stoppage time, Whiteman made a fantastic save after the Boldmere attacker got behind the defence, but Whiteman gathered the ball and stopped the effort.

City are next in action in a fortnight, as they travel to the Castle Vale Stadium in FA Women’s National League Division One Midlands action, where they face Leafield Athletic on Sunday, 8th February, with a later 15:00pm kick-off.

 WCWFC 18s

On Saturday morning, City travelled to the Guardian Warehousing Arena to take on Sporting Khalsa in league action.

Unfortunately, City were beaten 5-1 with May scoring Worcester’s only goal of the contest.  Next up for City is a trip to face Telford Town in league action, on Saturday, 31st January, with a 10:15am kick-off.

WCWFC Reserves

City welcomed Long Itchington to the University of Worcester on Sunday in West Midlands Regional League Division One South action.

City found themselves two to the good in the opening twelve minutes thanks to goals from Freya Wood and Rosie Roberts, with the latter starting her first game for the Reserves following playing for our under-18s side.

Ten minutes from the visitors pulled one back, but it was to be in vain as City held on to the three points.

Isla from City’s U18s also made her first appearance for the reserves on Sunday afternoon, which further highlights the success of the club’spathway

Next up for City is a home league clash, with Redditch United the visitors on Sunday, 1st February, with a 14:00pm kick-off.

 Thank you for all your fantastic support, City fans! Up the City!!