Very brief, crude summary.
We played very well, controlled the first half and limited them to one or two speculative efforts from distance, which the keeper just gathered without any problems.
Our first two goals came directly from corners. Ellie Noble is ridiculously good at in-swinging corners and usually puts them in dangerous areas for the players to attack. The first was a flick from Allen, the second was scored by Sims. Saw it was a dark haired player who headed it, people around me said it was Loz so didn't doubt them, but it was a Sims goal.
2-0 at half-time.
Watford pulled one back about 5 minutes into the second half. It was an effort from range that crept under Lucy Thomas. It looked like she tried to fall onto the ball and hold it in one motion, but it went under her at the near post.
Shortly after, Haynes struck from distance, beating the keeper from 25+ yards. Great goal.
Own goal made it 4-1. The defender seemed to anticipate Timms getting a touch and turned it into her own net. If she hadn't touched it Fyfe would've had a tap-in regardless.
Watford pulled one back from a free-kick. Everyone seemed to anticipate someone getting a touch, no one did and it went straight into the far side of the goal.
It was a really good performance in tough conditions. Rain, hail, bright sunshine and constant wind. We handled the conditions well and limited their chances; besides the goals, which were slightly fortunate, they didn't create much which says a lot because Watford have an experienced Welsh International up front. We moved it well, played some good football and managed the game when in front. We always looked comfortable and the better team.
I'm really looking forward to playing Coventry - I think we're a different animal to when we played them in October, so it'll be interesting to see how we get on. I think we’ll finish second this season, and if we retain as many players as possible, we have a genuine chance of promotion next season.
Thank goodness it was easier on the heart than yesterday. ?
COYY!
