00:30England international Sue Smith and with the atmosphere really building up nicely we should be in for a terrific contest.
00:37Sue what are your expectations for today?
00:40Well both managers will be reminding the players that it's important to get off to a quick start really attack
00:45the opposition and put them on the back foot from the off. Hopefully we'll get a good game.
01:04The line-up then for the hosts.
01:06It looks like a 4-3-3. One up top with wide players stretching the pitch. And that midfield three
01:12sitting in pretty tight. The full-backs are going to be key. They'll need to provide the width and link
01:17play if it's going to flow properly.
01:34And introducing the visitors line-up today.
01:37Yeah, a 4-5-1 or a 4-2-3-1. A lot of coaches are adopting this nowadays as
01:43it does give you those two holding players while you've still got plenty of threat from the wide wingers.
02:20So the first half begins. Let's see what these two teams can serve up for us.
02:27Now look at this. They might be able to cash in here, but well defended.
02:45Well, giving the ball away.
02:49Oh, he's left as marker for dead.
02:53And the goalkeeper has outdone himself with that save.
03:05And over it comes. The clearance wasn't decisive.
03:11Oh, that's really untidy.
03:13And that, a piece of goalkeeping, you're going to see again and again and again.
03:24Well, not quite the corner he had in mind.
03:26Goalkeeper has it.
03:35Noel.
03:47Well, they have it again.
04:00Well, plenty of green space to run into.
04:03Oh, disappointing end to that.
04:17And losing possession.
04:24And bursting forward.
04:26And he's in.
04:28Oh, that's defending at the highest order.
04:36Couldn't turn it into an opportunity.
04:39I really like that. Reads the situation well and reacts.
04:43And he's made headway.
04:45And a goal to give them the lead.
04:48They have their reward.
05:05Well, here it is again, and he just makes it look so easy, doesn't he?
05:10Skips past the defender like he wasn't there, and then coolly slots it home.
05:27Well, the ball is moving once more.
05:29How important will that opening goal prove to be?
05:53And the defence regaining control.
06:11Regained possession.
06:34Cutting in.
06:36And Troste in there.
06:38Capable of so much better from that position.
06:41But now we find out it was offside.
06:59Well, very close to half-time now, and it's a narrow lead for the home side.
07:04How would you assess what you've seen?
07:05Yeah, it's been a decent first half, and I think they'll be the happier going in at the break, even
07:10if it is a narrow lead.
07:12They'll certainly be looking to extend that in the second period, though.
07:22And taking it away.
07:28And the fourth official confirming that we'll have one additional minute.
07:39The first half here comes to an end.
07:46I think most fans would be pretty happy with this man's display so far.
07:51Well, it was certainly a good 45 minutes.
07:53Obviously, he got the goal to put them in front, but he's looked lively throughout, too.
07:57Hopefully see a little bit more of that in the second half.
08:06So here we go, an exciting 90 minutes in prospect.
08:10Thanks.
08:49We'll give you a little bit more.
08:53Like, pre Ek vey, y'all, let's wait for you.
08:59We'll be talking about some flippers.
08:59I'll be talking about some of my baby.
08:59I'll be talking about some swimming pool.
09:00What don't that talk about that's worth since it closed.
09:00Maybe we're messing with another chance?
09:01I'll be talking about some of the kin- Nabla-like basin.
10:23Well, as they get the ball rolling again, interesting to see how the second half pans out.
10:30Very quick thinking there.
10:41Running with confidence.
10:46And showing good game awareness.
11:06Oh, they couldn't keep hold of it.
11:18This could be the equaliser.
11:21The save was a good one.
11:25Look at the stats.
11:27I'm sure they'll be disappointed with the output going forward.
11:30It's been very labour.
11:38And he read it superbly.
11:48And the confidence to take him on.
11:50Could catch them on the break.
11:55Still racing forward.
11:57And whipped into the box.
12:00And the problem not completely solved.
12:02And what a save that was at the end of a super counterattack.
12:08Absolutely.
12:08You could see the danger the moment the ball was played forward.
12:12It had the defence scrambling, didn't it?
12:22Who's going to get on the end of it?
12:24Well, that's a very poor effort.
12:26Deary me.
12:27He's got to do better there.
12:28The shot was never on.
12:30Just got to get it back into an area for one of his teammates to attack it.
12:34It's a poor decision, that.
12:42Well, an eye-catching piece of solo play.
12:48But they took care of the situation defensively.
12:51Now can they hit them on the counter?
12:53Well, they promised much on the break.
12:55But ultimately delivered little.
12:57I was looking promising there for a minute.
13:00Thought a goal was coming there.
13:03Just 20 minutes remaining now.
13:07Just the challenge that was required.
13:19They're using the space really well, you've got to say.
13:23Well, snuffed it out completely.
13:28For more on the injury, let's go down to our reporter, Jeff Shereens.
13:32Well, there's a real concern looks from the bench, I have to tell you.
13:34Because he's landed right on top of his elbow.
13:37And that's causing him some serious pain at the moment.
13:40Cheers, Jeff.
13:57Give it away.
14:08Give it away.
14:14Good tackle, take it away.
14:18Well, just listen to the noise in here.
14:21The fans say...
14:21Sorry to break in, Sue, but there's a chance.
14:24And there it is.
14:26Another goal.
14:27And that leads them in here.
14:29And that leads them in a really comfortable position now.
14:31Almost jumped up.
14:36Here we can see it again.
14:38Sometimes when you're through 1v1, it's easy to be caught in two minds.
14:42He was just really composed and the keeper had no chance.
14:55So, back underway with the lead standing at 2-0.
15:10Well-timed tackle.
15:20Well-timed tackle.
15:24Well, that was incisive.
15:27The delivery.
15:29Well, not away properly.
15:34Chance maybe to use their counter-attacking ability to good effect.
15:38He's in behind.
15:40Oh, excellent reflexes!
15:43Yeah, denied what looked like a certain goal.
15:46That's brilliant awareness.
15:49Who can they pick out?
15:52Just got it out of there.
15:56And there it is.
15:57The final whistle.
15:59The home fans are going to be...
16:00Oh, he's left as marker for dead.
16:02He's dead.
16:02Good.
16:06Good.
16:10Good.
16:12Good.
16:13Good.
16:13Good.
16:14You're about to be a guy behind the ball on the field,
16:15Getting out of this field, this idea does it.
16:15It was really bad from the edge.
