Coleshill 1 Willenhall 1

Willenhall travelled to Colsehill knowing that they were in for a tough match if they
were to take points away with them.

Willenhall were without Clews, so L Jones was brought back into the centre of defence
with Hopkins starting in midfield.

The game started at a frantic pace with Cosehill putting Willenhall on the back foot in the first 10 minutes. The Willenhall back four stood firm and organized themselves and the game began to settle down.

In the 14th minute White had a shot saved by the keeper and again in the 19th minute
Riley shot wide.

Both sides were created chances with Nichloas having one of her busier games with a
string of comfortable saves, but both defences had to work hard.

On 44 minutes the lively White broke through but shot wide.

Half-time 0-0

Willenhall came out more focused and committed in the second half and put Coleshill under pressure.

In the 56th minute a good passing move saw Culloty pass to Riley who laid it into the
path of White only for her to see her shot blocked by a brave Coleshill defender. Two minutes later the hardworking Riley had 25yard drive saved.

In the 63rd minute Riley got her just reward after spending most of the game contending with 3 markers. Byrne won the ball in midfield and managed to get it wide to Kinsis who played a long ball to Riley, although the defender intercepted the pass, Riley quickly robbed her of the ball, rounded 2 more defenders and calmly slotted the ball into the corner of the goal.

This was Willenhall’s best spell of the game, although Coleshill were still dangerous.

On 68 minutes Kinsis played Riley in again but her shot was well saved. Three minutes later Coleshill broke from midfield and played the ball to the edge of Willenhall’s box where a low shot into the corner beat Nicholas.

Willenhall threw everything but the kitchen sink at Coleshill to try and win the game
with Cosehills defence throwing themselves in front of shots from Byrne and White in the box.

Coelshill were defending bravely as Willenhall had a number of corners late on but could not capitalise on the pressure.

In the 80th minute Plant replaced Culloty.

At the final whistle a draw seemed a fair result.


Line-up: Nicholas, S.Parkes, R.Jones, L.Jones(C), Boon, Kinsis, Byrne, Hopkins, Culloty, White, Riley.

Subs: Martin, T Parkes, Plant.
Subs used: Plant for Culloty 80
Star Red: R Jones.