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#FAWC: Seven-goal Durham seal runners-up spot
#FAWC: Seven-goal Durham seal runners-up spot Photo: Ashleigh Davies / SPP / Sports Press Photo
The final day of FA Women’s Championship season saw Durham seal second place with seven goals against Coventry United.
Blackburn Rovers 1-2 Sheffield United
Crystal Palace 2-1 Lewes
Liverpool 2-2 London City Lionesses
Durham seal second spot
The game was only eight minutes old when the third goal was scored, Destiney Toussaint replying to efforts from Kathryn Hill and Molly Sharpe.
Beth Hepple’s brace made it 4-1 at half time, with Bridget Galloway, Ali Johnson and Abby Holmes adding second-half goals.
Lewes made a sluggish start to the tie as Ellie Hack found Georgia Timms pressed high in search of the opener before Amber Gaylor struck to give the hosts the lead four minutes from half time.
After the break, the visitors stepped up their comeback pursuit and the Nigerian who received Lucy Ashworth-Clifford s cross set up Danielle Lane to fire in just six minutes into the second half.
Lewes came close to gain the lead through Ashworth-Clifford but the visitors grabbed the shock late matchwinner when Lizzie Waldie fired past goalkeeper Tatiana Saunders four minutes from time.
Nigeria s Umotong featured for the duration of the game and made a fine contribution despite their loss to Palace.
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Lizzie Waldie poked home a late-winner against Lewes to give Palace all three points and back-to-back home wins for the first time in 2021.
Summary:
Gaylor puts Palace ahead with a left-footed drive for her first goal of the season.
HT: Palace Women 1- 0 Lewes Women
Lewes grab an equaliser through Lane on 46 minutes.
Waldie fires Palace ahead six minutes from time.
FT: Palace Women 2-1 Lewes Women
In an even first-half, Palace threatened through Siobhan Wilson, who stormed down the left flank and crossed an inviting ball into Lewes’ penalty area. Tatiana Saunders punched clear but only to Gaylor whose shot from the edge of the 18-yard box was smothered neatly by Lewes’ keeper.
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Crystal Palace Women fell to former Women s Super League side Liverpool on Sunday afternoon, edged 1-0 in an evenly-matched clash.
Summary
Kate Natkiel goes close for Palace, lifting her shot over Liverpool’s crossbar.
Ffion Morgan impresses for the Eagles, covering plenty of ground for the hosts to stop Liverpool’s attack.
Liverpool left-back Taylor Hinds temporarily leaves the field after 10 minutes, clutching her leg after an awkward fall.
Half-time: Crystal Palace 0-0 Liverpool Women
Kirsty Linnett’s well-executed effort is smartly saved by Chloe Morgan.
Niamh Fahey’s 65th-minute goal helps Liverpool claim the lead.
Palace respond minutes later through Kirsty Barton, whose ambitious volley is tipped over the bar by Racheal Laws.