This weekend, York City Ladies First Team travelled to Guisborough Town in the quarter final of the North Riding County Cup.
Starting on top, Niamh Doody forced a great save from the opposition goalkepper with only three minutes on the clock, later followed by another exceptional save after a delivery from Milly Ash met the head of Sharone Buckle. Minutes later, Ruby Watt opened the scoring for York with a phenomenal strike outside of the box, before doubling the lead only two minutes later. With seventeen minutes on the clock captain Katie Astle was fouled in the box, converting the penalty to go ahead by three goals. Only two minutes later Astle added her second, assisted by Imogen Hayhurst after a forward run down the left side. After some impressive skill, Doody added the team’s fifth goal. Katie Varley helped build momentum with Ash beating her player and coming close. Ash’s cross was this time met by Megan Atkins for her first senior goal! Minutes later Watt bagged herself a first half hattrick with another strike from distance. HT score 0-7.
Hayhurst was replaced by Ruby Shaw and Astle replaced by Sophie Bentley as the second half began. Within the first minute Ash got herself a well deserved goal with a brilliant strike across the box, before Watt added her fourth! Astle then replaced Doody. With fifty-one minutes on the clock Watt added her fifth, after Bentley forced another impressive save. Two minutes later Bentley got her goal with a phenomenal strike. Guisborough Town began to push back as the score remained 0-11 for fifteen minutes. Varley managed to get on the scoresheet in the 73rd minute, with Bentely bagging a brace to make it 0-13. In the final minutes of the game Astle capped the game with her third, a well deserved hattrick. FT score 0-14.
The Minster Belles will take on Thornaby Women in the semi-final of the County Cup at home, on Sunday the 15th of March with a 2pm kick off. The team will first face Cheadle Town in National League action this Sunday 8th – be sure to come and support the team!
The Development Team return to action this Sunday against Rossignton Main Ladies, at home, with a 2pm kick off.
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