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WOMENS 3RD XI - 30/03/2019 VS PELICANS 2 (A) 
 
TEAM: Womens 3rd XI 
DATE: 30/03/2019 
FIXTURE: Womens 3rd XI VS 30/03/2019 
HEADLINE: City secure second 
LEAGUE: NORFOLK PREMIER DIVISION 
LEAGUE SPONSORS: EMPRESA LIMITED 
VENUE: Kings Lynn (away) 
RESULT: 1-2 (win) 
 
REPORT:  
In their crucial last match of the season, Norwich City came away with all three points after a win against Pelicans to secure second position in the Norfolk Premier Division. 
 
The match started off slowly due to the unseasonal heat and with City sloppy in possession they allowed Pelicans to catch a quick break to open the scoring. City were indebted to keeper Sophia Colman who prevented them falling further behind when she pulled off an instinctive save that set up a quick counter break, resulting in Hannah Bush racing clear of the home team’s defence to win a short corner. Captain Kim Lusher was keen to add to her goal tally for the season and her crisp strike headed towards the goal before Caroline Illing added the coup de grace with a cheeky deflection over the stick of the last defender. 
 
The second half saw City have more than 70% of the possession but they found the young Pelicans goalkeeper in outstanding form to thwart them at every turn. With time running out, player of the match Niamh Campbell received the ball at the top of the circle and, after beating two defenders, slipped the ball to Caroline who managed to squeeze the ball past the keeper from a very acute angle. All they had to do was keep possession and, with Jenni Stanghan and Ellie Hobden holding the middle of the pitch well, City saw off one last Pelicans attack to win the game and end the season on a high.