Meikayla Moore up for FA Women s Championship Player of the Month
Andy Kelly Liverpool FC Women defender Meikayla Moore has been nominated for FA Women s Championship Player of the Month.
The centre-back helped the Reds keep two clean sheets in their two league games during April and weighed in with a headed goal herself in the 2-0 win against Lewes Women.
Moore, 24, is now firmly established at the heart of an LFC Women defence that conceded just 15 league goals all season – the joint-lowest in the division.
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The New Zealander is hoping to follow in the footsteps of her captain Niamh Fahey, who was named the Player of the Month for March.
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.
Match report: LFC Women see off Lewes to make it six unbeaten
Andy Kelly Liverpool FC Women extended their unbeaten run to six games as a goal in each half earned a 2-0 win over Lewes FC Women in the FA Women s Championship on Sunday.
An early own goal and a header from Meikayla Moore after the interval made the difference for the Reds at a sun-drenched Prenton Park.
Interim manager Amber Whiteley’s side started the contest with real purpose and could have had a couple of goals within five minutes.
First, a fine team move ended with Kirsty Linnett shooting on goal but Tatiana Saunders was well behind it in the Lewes net.