Queens Park Rangers women reserves hosted London Seaward reserves at Harlington today. Wet and windy conditions welcomed the teams, for this Reserve South East & Central division fixture. The R’s previous trip to their opposition ending in a six-goal thriller. Three goals each for a point.
Starting this evening’s affair. London seaward had the opening opportunity in the initial exchanges. Hitting high and wide, from close range. A whack to the face ended a short period of keeping the ball off the floor. in front of the dugouts where medical staff looked on. From a spectacular spin the away team tapped a through ball into the box. Slotted wide. On the half way line the Rangers right back hit an impressive cross, clipped into the centre forward, who was fouled inside the area. Not given by the officials typical QPR luck once more. Having a hopeful effort London seawards next effort went astray. Ever so close to scoring. The host had a go from an awkward angle, kept out by the keeper, before a second chance. Forcing a great save. Impressing the brave few who a attended the fixture. Calls for a handball were quickly ignored as the east London outfit counter attacked. Racing into the final third, a forward barged Ruby Norman to the floor. Giving away a free kick, finishing her goal scoring opportunity. Remaining calm Mya Francis Powell collected a loose ball bobbling into her area. Somehow making a double save Mya Francis Powell protected her goal amazingly. Continuing her perfect performance, showing why she is in and around the first team. lumping a long pass Qpr picked out open space in the final third. Finding their wide player, let down by her first touch. Taking it into the opposition shot stoppers palms. Approaching half time London seaward wrongly angled away a chance. Closing the period, the Rs saw a cross in the box, beating the advancing player. Sinking supporters in worsening temperatures.
Getting the second half underway. Our visitors started as well as they did the first period. Putting an attempt low and wide. Before the home side squeezed a chance, up the other end, dealt with well by the travelling backline. Rifling the crossbar. The away team took a thumped effort from close range. Against the run of play Qpr could have scored. Shortly followed by a free kick, narrowly wide. Growing as the game went on. The host had more and more chances. A last-ditch piece of defending diverted a guest go next. Scrambling across her box Mya Francis Powell secured an attack. Padding a powerful punt, the Rs keeper remained composed. With not long left London seaward scored. Lifting her shot above the keeper, who had an arm stretched. Following a pass across the final third. Proving to be the last piece of action in what was a disappointing fixture. Fitting of overall Queens Park Rangers performances across all sides.
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