ON a cold and dampened Wednesday afternoon at the USW Sports Park, USW Women’s 1st battled out a 0-0 draw with Coleg y Cymoedd.
In a very slow start to the game, Cymoedd kept possession comfortably and played around the back a lot. The first half was played at a slow pace, with no clear chances for any side. Cymoedd looked good out on the wings in the first half. Numerous dangerous crosses came in to the USW box that no one could get on the end of.
The second half was played at a similar pace, with wind and rain obviously affecting how both teams wanted to play. USW centre half Mel Wilkinson came close with a powerful free kick which was well dealt with by the Cymoedd goalkeeper.
The game opened up towards the end, both sides pushed forward trying to find a winner. USW Right back Lauryn Lions was the standout performer of the second half. With 10 minutes to go Lions beat numerous Cymoedd defenders to go through on goal, only to put her effort agonisingly wide. Just a few moments later Lions had another attempt from outside the penalty area which flew wide of the goal.
USW return to league action on the 29th of January when they face Southampton Solent University away from home.
By Tobias Hunt
Tobias' Sports Journalism Blog 