FAWNL Division One North
Leeds United Women 0
Norton & Stockton Ancients 2 (Owens 57’ pen, West 85’)
Leeds: Wattam (GK), Bass, Hamill (C), Hunt, Robson (Hindle 46’), Underdown (Smith 67’), Danby, Woodruf, Soares-Martins (Williams 67’), Astle (Bartup 54’), Brown (Ramsden 46’).
Norton: Chisnall (GK), Coyle, Johnson, McGuire (C), Burton, Hodgson (Patrick 76’), Tierney, Reed, Owens, Basnett, Millward (West 85’).
Referee: J Lucas
Venue: Global Autocare Stadium
Leeds fell to defeat at home to Norton & Stockton Ancients, with both goals coming in the second half at the Global Stadium in Tadcaster.
Leeds were looking to make it back to back wins against Norton following the 2-1 success away from home last weekend, but they almost fell behind early in the game when Bianca Owens forced a smart save from Georgia Wattam after just 13 seconds.
The action quickly moved to the other end with captain Cath Hamill seeing her header cleared off the line, before Abbie Brown fired wide from the edge of the area.
Top scorer for the visitors, Owens then shot just wide from 15 yards for the visitors when well placed.
Leeds kept pushing with Sandra Soares-Martins poking wide from a corner and then Sarah Danby looked to chip the keeper from 30-yards but Rachel Chisnall held onto her to shot.
Wattam then had to be alert to deny Owens from a header from eight-yards out, before Soares-Martins shot straight at the keeper as the sides went in at the break on level terms.
HALF TIME: Leeds United Women 0-0 Norton & Stockton Ancients
The Whites started the second half on the attack with debutant Katie Astle inches away from scoring after a brilliant Sarah Danby ball into the middle.
Amy Woodruff then shot wide from inside the penalty area as Dan O’Hearne’s side continued to search for an opener.
However, Owens gave Norton the lead from the spot after a handball was spotted in the area after 57 minutes. The forward stepped up and found the top corner, giving Wattam no chance.
Sophie Tierney then hit the bar from 30-yards out as the visitors nearly doubled their lead, before Laura Bartup shot straight at the keeper down the other end.
Chloe West did then double the advantage and make the game safe with a cross-shot which dipped in from 20 yards out, giving her side a two-goal lead.
Try as they might, Leeds just couldn’t find a breakthrough and Norton held on for all three points, in what was a frustrating afternoon for the home side.
FULL TIME: Leeds United Women 0-2 Norton & Stockton Ancients
