Page 5 - Women's Soccer Scene Issue No.6 2022-23

Bristol City have opened up a three point lead at the top of the table after their
3-1 victory away to Sheffield Utd. Shania Hayles netted a brace either side of
half time and Abi Harrison added the third shortly afterwards, before Mia
Enderby scored an injury time consolation for the Blades.
London City Lionesses move up into second place as they scored five
times without reply away to Coventry Utd. Sarah Ewens is
proving to be a fine signing for the Lionesses and she hit a first half
hat-trick, with Atlanta Primus also getting on the scoresheet.
Grace Neville rounded off the scoring with the fifth goal during the
second half.
Charlton Athletic had started the day in second but slip
below the Lionesses on goal difference after they shared a 2-2
draw with Blackburn Rovers. Millie Chandarana and Saffron
Jordan both scored as Blackburn raced into a two-goal lead inside
the opening half hour but after the break, a penalty from captain
Emily Simpkins brought the Addicks back into the game and they
salvaged a point with an equaliser from Melissa Johnson.
Crystal Palace suffered a setback as they were beaten 2-0
by Sunderland, who notched up their first victory of the season.
After a goalless first half, Emily Scarr opened the scoring for the
Wearsiders eleven minutes after the restart and Katy Watson Bristol City striker Shania Hayles and
wrapped up the win late on with the second. Alethea Paul of Sheffield Utd
Another late goal came at Durham (Julian Barker).
Women where the home side won 2-1 against Charlton Athletic 2 (Simpkins pen 50, Johnson 70)
Lewes, to end the Rookettes’ unbeaten start. Ten Blackburn Rovers 2 (Chandarana 23, Jordan 29)
minutes into the second half, Emily Kraft gave -
Lewes the lead from the penalty spot, with Beth Crystal Palace 0
Hepple levelling for the Wildcats, also with a Sunderland 2 (Scarr 56, Watson 89)
penalty. Lewes looked to be heading towards a fifth - Durham Women 2 (Hepple pen 72, McFadden 90)
straight draw but seven minutes into injury time, Lewes 1 (Kraft pen 55)
Sarah McFadden popped up with the winning goal -
to earn Durham their second victory of the Coventry Utd 0
campaign. London City Lionesses 5 (Ewens 4,24,29, Primus 9,
On Monday night, Southampton lifted Neville 52)
themselves up into fifth place when they defeated - Sheffield Utd 1 (Enderby 90)
Birmingham City 1-0 at the Snow Stadium. Bristol City 3 (Hayles 40,48, Harrison 54)
Substitute Lucia Kendall was the heroine for the -
Saints when she scored the only goal of the game Southampton 1 (Kendall 84)
with six minutes remaining. Birmingham City 0
BARCLAYS CHAMPIONSHIP P W D L F A Pts GD
BRISTOL CITY 5 4 1 0 8 2 13 6
LONDON CITY LIONESSES 5 3 1 1 12 4 10 8 LEADING SCORERS
CHARLTON ATHLETIC 5 3 1 1 13 8 10 Sarah EWENS London City Lionesses 4
5
3
CRYSTAL PALACE 5 3 0 2 8 5 9 Shania HAYLES Bristol City 4
SOUTHAMPTON F.C. 5 2 2 1 6 6 8 Elise HUGHES Crystal Palace 4
0
7
SHEFFIELD UTD 5 2 1 2 13 6 7 Saffron JORDAN Blackburn Rovers 4
BIRMINGHAM CITY 5 2 1 2 7 6 7 Mia ENDERBY Sheffield Utd 3
1
-2
DURHAM WFC 5 2 1 2 6 8 7 Saoirse NOONAN Durham Women 3
LEWES 5 0 4 1 5 6 4 -1
SUNDERLAND 5 1 1 3 5 9 4 -4
BLACKBURN ROVERS 5 1 1 3 5 10 4 -5
COVENTRY UTD 5 0 0 5 2 20 0 -18
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