Following a string of postponements. QPR Women’s home match against Portishead Town in the FAWNL Plate finally took place. Being held at the R’s former training ground, Harlington. Ensuring it went ahead. After their home ground of Hanwell Town proved to be problematic in November
Starting this afternoon’s affair. Portishead had the kick off. Giving away possession pointlessly, putting their opposite numbers in perfect position to have the opening opportunity. Advancing down the wing. Creating a chance through a cross. However, it was the guest who got the lead on three minutes. Getting forward they sent the ball out wide. Before a delivery came into the box, being converted in close range by the attacker. Picking up play from a loose pass. Petit popped a shot at the keeper, who kept it out as she batted it around the post. Trying again. The R’s had another attempt. Aimed at the shot stopper by Erin Pope, giving her a simple save. Levelling the score not long later. QPR were awarded a penalty. Put in the back of the net, as Petit slammed home from the spot. Shortly followed by a second for the visitors. Whose venture forward resulted into a corner. Coming up to cause problems on its way into the net. Through a crowded area, amongst pressure applied. Back-to-back chances followed for the host as the break loomed. Letting efforts fly from distance, failing to work the keeper. Added to driven shots seen past the post.
Getting the second half underway. The host had scored within what felt like a minute. Ellie Searle slipping into space, afforded to her on the left-hand side. Sending a cross goal attempt onto the crossbar. Converted on the rebound by Milly Cutler at the back post. Having a go at goal from distance. The home side should have been in front, edged over the bar by mere inches. Offside cancelling the opportunity anyway. Coming close to increasing their tally. Portishead Town took play into the final third, finding an area to have a chance. Caught by Keeper Katie McLean as she made her way out to meet the ball. Seconds later a similar passage occurred once more. Skying a free kick Katie Akerman squandered the R’s next chance. Letting an attempt fly at impressive power, Blodgett banged an effort from miles out. Caught by the travelling shot stopper. Hitting the woodwork once more QPR supporting spectators started to question their luck. Kasha Petit perfect play unable to break the deadlock again, from an extremely awkward angle. With the game coming to a close. A change was made from the bench, Steve Quashie bringing on Ellen Wardlaw. Who went on to score the winner with a superb strike. Flinging a fabulous hit past the shot stopper and slopping into the net. A winters awayday to Billericay being the prize for QPR in the next round. Only a week before the R’s are on the road again, against Norwich, a week before Christmas. After ridiculous rescheduling by the league. Leaving fans deciding between watching their team or the world cup final.
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