Durham Cestria 2 Atkinson 14, Ryan 56

Leeds United Women 4 Hunt 9, 62, Hannon 37, Kenyon 78

   

A magnificent performance from Leeds United Women saw the side make it three away wins a week and jump to second in the league. 

   

Leeds started on the attack and Rebecca Hunt gave the visitors the lead when she back heeled in after great approach work from first Emily Cassidy then from Millie Kenyon.

   

The lead lasted only five minutes when Jordan Atkinson curled in from in 20 yards. Rebecca Hunt then hit the outside of the post and then was denied by a smart save.

   

Leeds re took the lead eight minutes before the break when captain Bridie Hannon tapped in Rebecca Hunt’a in swinging corner. Rebecca Hunt then volleyed just wide before Grace Ayre fired over for the home side on the stroke of half time. 

   

   

Chloe Ryan levelled 10 minutes into the second half firing in from 10 yards, before Millie Kenyon was denied by a fine save.

   

Leeds retook the lead three minutes after the interval following a delicious chipped finish from Rebecca Hunt. Leeds had a lucky escape when Olivia Smart hit her own post before Millie Kenyon made it five goals in a week with a calm finish after being put through.

   

Kenyon almost made it five, but lobbed just wide, before she had a long range effort tipped wide minutes from time as Leeds saw the game out to make it three away wins in a week. 

   

   

Durham Cestria: Mckain, Knowles, Richardson, Greenwood, Storey, Third (M Holder 46), Ryan (J Holder 67), Ayre, Crossthwaite (Robson 58), Atkinson, Purdham: Subs not used: Hodgson 

   

Leeds United Women: Wattam, Hamill, Hannon (c), Hunter, Smart, R Hunt (Shuttleworth 83), K Hunt (Parkin 46), Cassidy, Brown (Ash 65), Kenyon, Findlay: Subs not used: Hardcastle, Orr 

   

Venue: Maiden Castle 

Referee:  M Carroll