Two out of two
Glasgow City made it two wins out of two so far in the Champions League with a convincing 4-0 victory over SK Slovan Bratislava.
Playing against an extremely defensive side, City played a patient game but got the opening on 25 minutes when Sue Lappin headed home a corner at the near post.
Just before half time City doubled their lead as Jane Ross finished from close range.
Half time 2-0.
In the second period, City continued to battle against the heavily retreated Slovakians, but were able to carve open a number of openings. Both Leanne Ross and Jane Ross hit the cross bar with headers and Rachel Corsie saw a volley go agonisingly over the cross bar from inside the box. City were also denied penalty when it looked like a Slovakian defender handled inside the penalty area. However, despite giving a yellow card, the referee pointed to a free-kick right on the edge of the box.
The Scottish Champions did make it 3-0, when Corsie hit home an excellent right footed shot from a Lappin knock down.
Kat Lindner was then felled in the box and upstepped Ruesha Littlejohn to put away the resultant penalty at the second attempt.
Head Coach Eddie Wolecki, commented “I am delighted we kept another clean sheet and scored four goals in the process in what can only be described as a really frustrating game for all. We now have a extra few days to prepare for the Duisburg game, which will ensure we are ready and focused for what will be the decisive match of this group.”
Group 7
| Clubs |
Pld |
W F A D Pts |
|
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
2 |
2 12 0 12 6 |
|
2 |
2 |
2 9 1 8 6 |
|
3 |
2 |
0 0 7 -7 0 |
|
4 |
2 |
0 1 14 -13 0 |
Glasgow City FC
FCR 2001 Duisburg
ŠK Slovan Bratislava
Newtownabbey Strikers WFC07.08.10
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