Frustrating defeat for the Ladies to Scunthorpe

The Ladies suffered a frustrating defeat at home to Scunthorpe United yesterday. The away side took the lead after around 30 minutes, breaking down the wing and putting Guiseley under pressure deep in the area and turning to release a trickling strike in the bottom corner. Guiseley had in fact been the stronger of the two sides with various chances to score, Neely Murrell unlucky to give Guiseley the lead early on hitting the bar and then narrowly missing from a fantastic strike from 25 yards. Guiseley continued to press but couldn’t capitalise on their first half possession.

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Guiseley came out firing and continued with dominant play and strong defending, with the back four working well to limit the Scunthorpe attacks. Polly Fildes making her  second start of the season at right back  after having a number of weeks out due to injury  and with Rachel Landricombe  coming in for her 2nd start  in her preferred right midfield position,   Guiseley continued  to press but struggling to take chances. Scunthorpe continued to gain possession through free kicks and had a couple of chances but were unable to cleanly hit the target.

Guiseley continued to  keep pushing forward and spent most of the 2nd half attacking and putting Scunthorpe on the back foot. Julie Richardson and Amy Parker made way for Katie Jesson and Alarna Fuller with them both adding pace and energy. Guiseley were working well, finding space down the wings and Neely Murrell continued to unleash fierce shots to test the Scunthorpe defence, after 60 minutes Guiseley pulled back a goal through Murrells strike, leaving the keeper in no man’s land as the shot curled into the top corner.

Goalscorer Neely Murrell

Both teams now searching for that second goal!

The breakthrough came on 75 minutes through Scunthorpe corner, there was discrepancy over the decision to award the corner. Scunthorpe got a clean head to the ball, firing across goal in the top corner leaving Guiseley frustrated to concede despite having a high volume of possession and chances themselves.

Continuing to press till the end, Guiseley pushed for the equaliser but were unable to find the second goal.

Player of the match - Polly Fildes

The ladies head to Hessle next weekend, looking to get back on form in the league with some key players due back from injury.

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