League leaders pushed all the way
We are beaten but most definitely not broken
It was a frustrating day for the Suds as we lost 1-2 to the new league leaders.
In the first half, it didn’t take long for Millie Carter to be called into action, the ball was squared across the face of the goal, and our number one managed to get across and clear off the line, with her feet! Miille was once again called into action as she made a really good close range save, before bravely punching away the corner. However, Wimbledon kept banging on the door and they got the breakthrough as Ashlee Hinks went one on one and slotted into the bottom corner, inch-perfectly. That strike meant we went into the break behind.
At half-time, we made a change as Evie Creaton replaced Chloe Brame, hoping to inject further life into our attack. Unfortunately, it was more of the same from the visitors as Millie was forced into an unbelievable save. Two minutes later, Wimbledon doubled their lead. Ellie Dorey wasn’t closed down and found space on the edge of the area and she unleashed a low effort that fired into the bottom corner. No stopping it. Despite going two goals down, the team stuck together and 10 minutes later, after some neat build up play Maise Goodwin tapped in emphatically, getting her first goal of the season, incredibly well deserved!
We went so close to levelling with just under 15 minutes left. Bez hit a curling effort, that was bending into the top corner, but Baker in goal for the visitors saved well. The match should have been done and dusted with five minutes to play... but somehow from inside the penalty area the attacker blazed over the crossbar.
In the final minutes of the match, we won a corner... Holly hit an in-swinging cross and through the crowd of bodies someone got a touch on it, but it trickled just wide of the post, agonisingly close.
Once again, this team has shown their resilience and made us all even prouder. One thing at this club is we love an FA Cup run. So, get down to the match against Cambridge United, at St Neots, and be the teams 12th player, the support is always greatly appreciated.
UP THE SUDS
By Isaac Mennie
