PORTHLEVEN LADIES 0-13 MOUSEHOLE WOMEN
CORNWALL WOMEN’S LEAGUE, sponsored by Pirate FM
SUNDAY 24TH SEPTEMBER 2017
AT GALA PARC
Mousehole Women stand proudly at the top of the Cornwall Women’s League with three away wins out of three after their superb start to the season continued with a more-than-convincing win at Gala Parc on Sunday.
Within the first 15 minutes Mousehole had stormed into a 3-0 lead. Katy Barker on the right did some particularly good work, assisting in all three goals. The first was a pull-back from the bye-line for an onrushing Scarlett Clouter coming in from the left to strike into the bottom corner. Megan Davidson then added two more quick goals before being replaced by Jo Barker. Scarlett Clouter added her second and Mousehole’s fourth from a Barker corner, striking a sweet volley which rebounded into the net off the bar and the back of the Porthleven keeper. Emily Hardaker opened her account for Mousehole tapping in at the near post after good work from Jo Barker. Four changes saw Megan Edwards, Becky Edwards, Lena Mannon and Stacey George come on for the last 20 minuts of the first half. Emma Hurworth then provided an assist heading the ball through to Sophie Wilson who strode forward from her own half, beating a couple of defenders and calmly placing a low shot into the corner of the net.
Lucy Brown, Emily Hardaker and Katy Barker returned in the second half with the game following the same pattern. Megan Edwards scored her first goal in adult football, latching on to a loose ball after Sophie Wilson had been tackled in the penalty area. Jo Barker then slotted in sister Katy’s rolled pass to make it 8-0. Emily Hardaker scored her second after good approach play, and Megan Davidson completed her hat trick nodding in at the far post. Scarlett Clouter then sored her own hat trick for 11-0, and Jo Barker scored an identical headed goal to Megan’s at the far past. The 13th and final goal was a Sophie Wilson classic, a great strike from 20 yards.
Mousehole played good football throughout the game, with some defence-splitting balls creating chances for the speedy Katy Barker. At the other end, goalkeeper Lyndsey Mayers was determined to keep a first clean sheet of the season, showing alertness to deal with the threat when the defence was caught out by a quick Porthleven free kick. Lyndsey Williams and Emma Hurworth formed a solid partnership at the heart of the Mousehole defence, and if one of them didn’t get the ball, the other one did.
Mousehole Women’s next fixture is on Sunday 22nd October with a visit to Helston (2.30pm).
Team: Lyndsey Mayers, Lucy Brown, Lyndsey Williams (captain), Emma Hurworth, Tamara de Silva, Katy Barker, Claire Hitchens Todd, Sophie Wilson, Scarlett Clouter, Emily Hardaker, Megan Davidson.
Substitutes: All used – Jo Barker, Megan Edwards, Lena Manon, Becky Edwards, Stacey George
Goalscorers: Scarlett Clouter (3), Megan Davidson (3), Sophie Wilson (2), Emily Hardaker (2), Jo Barker (2), Megan Edwards (1)
