In the last 30 minutes we applied massive pressure and hit the frame of the goal on 3 or 4 occasions. They defended well and their goalkeeper made some superb saves. Brereton will be more pleased with a point than us. We were unlucky not to get all 3

- Ian Smith Ladies Manager

West Midlands Regional Women's League Division 1 North Fixture.
2nd and 3rd contested this match at Harrison Park.

The first half started at a fast pace with both sides having a couple of early chances which were dealt with by both keepers. Emily Boon then had a good run down the left and got the ball in to Elise Skelding who fired just over the bar. Katie Maya then found Alice Naden with a through ball and she got a good shot away but the keeper saved.
Brereton then attacked through the middle and centre back Emma Smith was on hand to break up play and find Shannon Moores who played a good ball out to Alice Painter who attacked down the right before pulling the ball back to Katie Maya who fired just wide.

Brereton then had a good chance when 1 v 1 with Leek Goalkeeper Hannah Austin but she closed down well and made a good save. 27 minutes in Alice Naden played a good ball in to Elise Skelding who accelerated away from her marker and slot home to make it 1-0 to Leek.
5 minutes later Isabel Wretham put Elise Skelding in again but her shot was saved by the keeper. Brereton then broke into the Leek penalty area and an excellent challenge from Charlotte Bromley prevented a shot on goal.
Brereton then had a good move and got one of their strikers in for a good goal to make it 1-1
Leek then began to get on top again as half time approached but could not capitalise.

Half Time Leek Town 1 -1 Brereton Town

The first few minutes of the second half were end to end and both full backs Mollie Shaw and Charlie Awde did some good work containing Brereton’s wing play. 10 minutes in Leek began to take control and midfielders Amber Stanway and Shannon Moores were both now supplying the Leek attack with some good ammunition.
Again Wretham put Skelding through and she got a good shot away but the keeper made a very good save.
Stanway then found Maya and she worked herself into a good shooting position and again the keeper saved, 5 minutes later Maya again had a goal bound shot blocked by a defender. Leek worked a succession of good corners taken by Wretham and hit the frame of the goal 3 times.
Maya then took a free kick from 25 yards and with an excellent strike which looked like a goal all the way was excellently saved by the keeper.
After all the relentless Leek Pressure Brereton on the counter attack got a player again through and Keeper Austin made another good stop to keep them out. Awde was then replaced with Francesca Ronayne and she had some good touches playing the ball forward.

Leek then applied the pressure for the final few minutes which was quite relentless with Maya, Moores, Naden and Wretham all having chances and Skelding also hit the bar. Brereton did some excellent last ditch defending and goalkeeping to earn a draw but Leek were very unlucky not to win this with all their second half pressure.

Full Time: Leek Town Ladies 1 – 1 Brereton Town Ladies

Leek player of the match given by Brereton was Elise Skelding.

Leek Squad: Hannah Austin, Isabel Wretham, Charlotte Bromley, Emma Smith, Mollie Shaw, Shannon Moores, Katie Maya, Alice Painter, Emily Boon, Alice Naden, Elise Skelding, Charlie Awde, Amber Stanway, Francesca Ronayne, Chloe Gerrity.