Ipswich Town Women’s Pompey hoodoo continued as the Tractor Girls fell to a disappointing 3-0 opening day defeat at home to the south-coast side, who they failed to beat last season.
Ipswich Town Women’s new year got off to a disappointing start as they were held to a 1-1 draw by mid-table Portsmouth at the Goldstar Ground. A goal from Natasha Thomas in the first half was cancelled out by the visitors after half-time.
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It’s always delightful when someone sends you a good goal, especially so when it’s one from women’s football a sport that needs its drum banging particularly loudly.
The latest came from Portsmouth Women’s Hannah Haughton, doing some neat ball juggling before firing the ball into the top corner. The difference is that Haughton is a goalkeeper. And wasn’t wearing any shoes. And didn’t really mean to do it. Quite simply from Hannah Haughton Our number one scored this rocket in @EngBeachSoccer s 3-1 victory over Russia today#Pompeypic.twitter.com/PPzBXSpUkJ
It’s not the most propitious build-up: Haughton takes a touch out her feet and the ball becomes lodged in the sand. The shuffle to adjust her body position isn’t especially conventional a different kind of agility is required when the pitch comprises entirely of ever-changing mounds and ridges but her final touch is delicious. The flick and three kick-ups t