POSTED: July 26 2016 17:13:26 By David Farrand
- Beechy Ladies win despite motorway problems
Beechfield United Ladies v Disbury Ladies 3.7.16
Beechy Ladies played there second 9v9 game in the Womens Summer League against Didsbury Ladies and without there regular keeper out with a rib injury and minus two recognised defenders held up in traffic on the motorway
But Beechy celebrated a 2-0 victory made a dream start taking the lead in the second minute when following a goal mouth scramble Sophie Wainwright forced the ball into the net
Creating a constant flow of fast attacks Beechy kept the pressure on there opponents and both Gillian Wallis and Sophie Wainwright came close to getting Beechy a deserved second goal. Didsbury Ladies gradually enjoyed more of the ball and almost found an equalsing goal but Beechy defended superbly plus stand in keeper and Player of the Match Briony Bradbury easily dealt with several efforts on target from the Didsbury forwards and Beechy confidenly held their 1-0 lead at the break
Lauren Oneill and Sam Smith who had arrived late following problems on the motorway played in the second half and as the match continued to be fairly entertaining as both teams played some first class football as the both created numerous goalscoring opportunities
Eventually Beechy were rewarded with there second goal when Rachel Griffin made a diagonal run from the left flank and hammered the ball low into the corner of the net