Real Bedford Women v Portsmouth

Mehmet finds herself one-on-one with the Portsmouth keeper but the keeper is first to the ball and makes a clearance.

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Portsmouth score again.

Byrom makes a great run down the right wing but is unfortunately stopped in her tracks as we continue to look for an equaliser.

Whitelock collects the ball in the final third and finds Mehmet in the box but this is cleared quickly.

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Portsmouth score.

Whitelock puts pressure on the Portsmouth keeper as she intercepts her clearance but the ball unfortunately is retrieved.

Whitelock tries to link up with Anele inside the box but the keeper comes out and collects the ball denying any opportunity.

Meale makes a strong stop, pushing Portsmouth’s effort over the bar 🧤

Whitelock shows skill inside the box as she gets past a defender forcing us to win a corner.

Strong first 5️⃣ minutes for the Pirates as we dominate possession 💪

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Byrom takes a shot at goal from distance as she moves into space but this is saved.

Portsmouth’s shot goes just wide.

Drè delivers another great ball into the box where Pudds sends the ball towards the near post to find Anele but the keeper denies Pudds effort.

A hard-fought first 30’ ⚔️

Whitelock makes another strong run down the left wing where she takes a shot at goal, but this becomes an easy save for the keeper 😤

Whitelock makes a strong run passing back to Gaylor just outside the box, who tries to set the ball up for Anele, but Gaylor’s pass was too heavy.

Blue Bartlett-Antwi goes into the book 🟨

Head is clear in front of goal as Portsmouth make a mistake in the box but her effort is straight at the keeper.

Portsmouth win another free-kick but their effort flies over the bar causing no trouble for Meale.

Portsmouth win a free-kick in the final third but this is headed away by Pudds.

Anele makes a great run down the right wing and tries to slot the ball to Whitelock who is in front of goal but this is cleared.

A third offside for Portsmouth.

Drè delivers a great ball into the box but nothing comes of this as the Portsmouth keeper comes to collect.

Whitelock makes a great pass to Head on the outside of the box but this is intercepted by a Portsmouth defender.

Blue makes a great defensive effort denying Portsmouth a shot on goal.

Portsmouth swing the ball into the box causing Meale to make her first save 🧤

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