Our Women Under-19s concluded the first phase of the Professional Game Academy League campaign with a 2-1 defeat at Bristol City on Wednesday.
We got off to the perfect start on our return to league action when Heidi Hills made it five goals in two games after she reacted quickest to Mia Endacott’s penalty being saved to slot home on the rebound inside the opening six minutes.
The Robins responded and were back on level terms by the midway point of the first half. A powerful left-footed strike from Chloe Giddings past Sophie Jackson, before the home side took the lead deep in injury-time of the opening 45 minutes as Giddings grabbed a brace with a composed finish.
In a second period hampered by injuries and stoppages in play, we were unable to find an equaliser and consigned to defeat in our final fixture of the first phase. Our young side will now compete in Division Two once the second phase begins later this month.
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