Women's 2nd XI vs Dartford W2

Dartford 2, Home

Final Score     W 2-0

Goalscorers: Julie Cobb (2)

 Cliftonville Women’s 2s kicked off their season in style with a strong 2–0 home win over Dartford Ladies 2s, all while debuting their striking new centenary shirts – and they certainly looked the part on the pitch.

The first half saw Cliftonville pile on the pressure with wave after wave of attacking play. Several shots on goal kept the Dartford defence on their toes, but despite the relentless effort, the deadlock remained unbroken at half-time.

A rousing team talk from Julie during the break sparked even more energy in the second half. Cliftonville continued to dominate, but Dartford responded with some dangerous breaks and earned themselves a few short corners, though they were unable to convert.

Eventually, the breakthrough came through sheer teamwork and persistence, with Julie finding the back of the net to give Cliftonville a well-deserved lead. Not long after, a perfectly executed short corner routine once again saw Julie slot the ball home, doubling the advantage.

Despite late pressure and further short corners for Dartford, Cliftonville’s defence stood firm, securing a clean sheet and an excellent 2–0 win to start the season.

Player of the Match: Sally – for her outstanding performance and commitment.

A fantastic first outing in the new shirts and a result to match – a strong start to the campaign for Cliftonville Women’s 2s.

SQUAD

·        Cheryl Macer (Capt)

·        Hannah Ballard

·        Tracy Ballard

·        Olga Borovyk

·        Julie Cobb

·        Krystina Cumberbirch

·        Cat Doherty

·        Chloe Kingsland

·        Elizabeth Lehan

·        Sally Maiden-Tilsen

·        Sara Petterson

·        Hannah Perez

·        Rachael Ruocco-Buchanan

·        Ineta Undzyte