From the Telford kick off Leek were caught out by the long diagonal ball which was played into the forward, a good shot which Leek keeper Hannah Austin got a hand to but couldn’t keep out and Leek were 1-0 down in under 10 seconds.

Leek kept calm and played some good football. Rhian Morris and Katie Maya were both doing well in midfield screening the defence and also breaking up play to provide ammunition for the Leek forwards.

A long ball from Leek keeper Austin found Chantelle Gallagher who in turn found the on running Katie Gibbons to level the scores on 18 minutes.

Gallagher was through again 2 minutes later only to see her shot hit the post and back out to LM Smith who fired just wide.

Both teams now playing well and a good contest in midfield and Leek’s back four giving nothing away.
Leek were in again on 35 minutes but ruled offside. A penalty was awarded just before half time which Gallagher converted well put Leek in front.

Half time AFC Telford Utd Ladies 1 - 2 Leek Town Ladies.

Leek started the 2nd half on the front foot and Gibbons again was in for a 1v1 with the Telford keeper who made an excellent save. Telford then combined well and got a good shot away on the Leek goal which was just wide of the target.

The Leek forwards found themselves frustratingly offside on several occasions.
63 minutes in and Gallagher rounded the Telford keeper but could only find the side netting from an acute angle.

Telford looked for an equaliser and Leek’s back four of Chloe Brown, Naomi Sale-Hancock, Emma Smith and Simone Kelsall worked very hard to keep them out. On the next Leek attack Gibbons steered the ball accross to Alice Painter but she couldn’t quite get her shot away.

A good run from Beth Cottrell around the back of the defence looked promising but she couldn’t quite pull the ball back for the Leek forwards. Emily Boon also put a good cross into the box which the Leek forwards couldn’t quite meet.

Katie maya then had a good shot from distance which the keeper just got a hand to.
Gibbons then had a good run through on goal but went down injured badly twisting her ankle when the tackle came in.

Both Gibbons and Gallagher had to leave the field and were replaced by Michaela Lockett and Alanya Tezgel making her debut for the first team.

The game was played out with Leek trying to maintain possession in the dying minutes.

Full Time AFC Telford Utd Ladies 1 - 2 Leek Town Ladies

Telford gave Rhian Morris (Pictured) as Leek Town player of the match.

Leek squad: Hannah Austin, Chloe Brown, Naomi Sale-Hancock, Emma Smith, Simone Kelsall, Rhian Morris, Katie Maya, Alice Painter, Katie Gibbons, Lacey May-Smith, Chantelle Gallagher, Bethany Cottrell, Emily Boon, Michaela Lockett, Alanya Tezgel.