Written by Joseph Armstrong-Gardner
After a slow start from Derby, Georgia Stevens and Emily Joyce secured the comeback win for the Ewes proving the team’s fighting spirit.
Key Moments
Samantha Sharrocks came close as her effort crashed off the bar then the follow up from captain Emily Joyce went wide in minute 20’.
A corner for the Tigresses resulted in a free kick on the edge of the box as Macy Ellis was fouled.
The free kick was whipped in by Erin Nicholson and was met by the knee of Bryony Donnison resulting in an own goal in minute 25’.
Sian Gibrill-Keating came close to scoring, taking the ball round the keeper however Jessica Melrose got back to clear off the line showcasing heroic defending in minute 51’ to keep the deficit down to one for Derby.
It was a rocket of a free kick from Stevens off from the bench to equalise for Derby in minute 58’ from 30 yards out kissing the crossbar on its way in.
The Ewes took the lead as Joyce scored after Melrose’s cross found Joyce at the back stick as she headed Derby into the lead.
Hull came close to equalising with a run and shot by Erin Nelson however Lucy Jones saved it.
Substitutions:
Derby County Women’s
On: Millie Wilson, Georgia Stevens, Maddie Norton, Tamsin Russell
Off: Bryony Donnison, Dolcie O’Connor, Eleanor Ashton, Jessica Melrose
Hull City Ladies
On: Paige Williams, Rachael Ackroyd, Katie Beth Thompson
Off: Macy Ellis, Helen Lynskey, Sian Gibrill-Keating
Next fixtures:
For Derby it is an away trip to face Boldmere St Michaels on October 18 having climbed up the table to seventh place with today’s victory. For Hull it is a home encounter with Peterborough United on October 18.