Page 5 - Women's Soccer Scene Issue No.20 2022-23

London City Lionesses head into the international break on top of the table
after bouncing back from a midweek defeat to win 1-0 away to Birmingham
City.
The Lionesses faced a difficult trip to the improving Blues but kept their
nerve and a goal from Karin Muya, in the opening minute of the second half,
gave them a result which sees them keep hold of the leadership
on goal difference.
Second placed Bristol City meanwhile played host to
Lewes and completed a good week for themselves with a 2-0
victory. The first half was goalless but Emily Syme gave City the
lead six minutes after the restart and Abi Harrison wrapped up
the win with the second goal late on.
Southampton consolidated themselves in the top three
when they made the long journey to Sunderland and returned
with a 1-0 win under their belts. Katie Wilkinson settled matters
with the only goal of the game, eleven minutes from time.
Charlton Athletic’s challenge received a setback when
they went down to a 1-0 defeat away to Sheffield Utd. Georgia
Walters scored three minutes before half time, to hand the
Blades three valuable points which see them narrow the gap on
Sunderland one place above them. Charlton Athletic’s Emily Simpkins heads
Four of the six matches on Sunday finished with 1-0 forward against Sheffield Utd
scorelines, the last of which saw Crystal Palace bring an end (Julian Barker).
to a run of three straight defeats with victory
against Durham Women. Annabel Blanchard Sunderland 0
scored the game’s solitary goal in the 63rd minute Southampton 1 (Wilkinson 79)
for a result which returns Dean Davenport’s side -
into the top half of the table. Crystal Palace 1 (Blanchard 63)
In contrast there were four goals scored at Durham Women 0
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Coventry Utd, where the home side made the Sheffield Utd 1 (Walters 42)
most of a fast start to beat Blackburn Rovers Charlton Athletic 0
3-1. Ebony Wiseman gave Coventry the lead after -
six minutes and then a quickfire double from Coventry Utd 3 (Wiseman 6, Goodwin 15,17)
Isobel Goodwin put them in control of the game. Blackburn Rovers 1 (Richards 42)
Jade Richards gave Blackburn hope when she -
pulled a goal back just before half time but after the Birmingham City 0
break, Coventry closed the game out for a second London City Lionesses 1 (Muya 48)
win in three matches although they stay five points -
behind at the bottom due to Sheffield Utd also Bristol City 2 (Syme 51, Harrison 86)
winning. Lewes 0
BARCLAYS CHAMPIONSHIP P W D L F A Pts GD
LONDON CITY LIONESSES 14 9 3 2 30 11 30 19
BRISTOL CITY 13 9 3 1 22 7 30 15 LEADING SCORERS
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SOUTHAMPTON F.C. 14 7 5 2 16 9 26 Sarah EWENS London City Lionesses 8
6
BIRMINGHAM CITY 13 7 1 5 20 14 22 Shania HAYLES Bristol City 8
CHARLTON ATHLETIC 12 7 1 4 20 15 22 Saffron JORDAN Blackburn Rovers 7
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CRYSTAL PALACE 13 6 0 7 14 20 18 Emily SCARR Sunderland 7
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LEWES 12 4 4 4 10 14 16 Jade PENNOCK Birmingham City 6
DURHAM WFC 13 4 3 6 16 17 15 Rio HARDY Durham Women 5
-1
BLACKBURN ROVERS 13 3 5 5 12 19 14 -7
SUNDERLAND 14 4 1 9 17 21 13 -4
SHEFFIELD UTD 13 3 2 8 16 15 11 1
COVENTRY UTD 14 2 0 12 13 44 6 -31
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