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And the gulf in class eventually told as Forest ran out 6-0 winners, although Posh were competitive throughout with two very late goals giving the final scoreline a lop-sided look.Peterborough United Women finally met their match on Sunday.
The Posh stars had sailed through a season of National League wins and knockout successes, but a trip to Long Eaton to face Nottingham Forest in the National League Cup was always going to be their toughest test. Forest are currently the unbeaten leaders of the Northern Premier Division which is one division above Midlands Division One which is where Posh reside, also at the top.It became 3-0 on 55 minutes and 4-0 on 67 minutes before those two late goals delivered flattering final scoreline. Neive Corry made some big saves in the Posh goal.Former Forest player Hayley James drove a shot just wide for Posh before the hosts took an 11th-minute lead. Forest then dominated proceedings with Niamh Connor clearing off the line for Posh, but the pressure eventually told with Forest adding a second goal from a close-range header just before the interval.Former Forest player Hayley James drove a shot just wide for Posh before the hosts took an 11th-minute lead. Forest then dominated proceedings with Niamh Connor clearing off the line for Posh, but the pressure eventually told with Forest adding a second goal from a close-range header just before the interval.Posh are a point clear at the top of Midlands Division One after Sunday’s fixtures. They host Lincoln United in a league game next Sunday (October 27).
Posh: Corry, Connor, James, Dawborn (sub Bannerman-Lloyd, 68 mins), Driscoll-King (sub Osker, 59 mins), Reynolds (sub Bennett, 68 mins), Lawlor, Sharpe, Middleton (sub Wilshaw 59 mins), Perkins, Bale (sub Brown, 68 mins). Unused sub: Abrantes.And the gulf in class eventually told as Forest ran out 6-0 winners, although Posh were competitive throughout with two very late goals giving the final scoreline a lop-sided look.
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