Posted by Claire on April 22, 2008, 11:26 am
WOMEN’S COUNTY CUP FINAL
Sunday 20th April 2008
Oxford City Ladies (0) 2 (Michelle Robinson 61, Stephanie Mobbs 90)
Henley Town Ladies (1) 1
Steph Mobb’s injury-time strike ensured that City retained the County Cup after a hard-fought game with Henley in front of an excellent crowd at Kidlington F.C.
City started favourites, having beaten Henley twice in the league this season, but Henley battled for every ball and created most of the chances early on, taking the lead with a well-placed shot from the edge of the area in the 32nd minute.
City, playing into the wind in the first half, struggled to impose themselves and their long-range shooting did not trouble Henley. In an attempt to chase the game, Deanne Tomkins was introduced at half-time despite not being fully fit, and City piled on the pressure in the second period.
Michelle Robinson’s fierce shot took a slight deflection and beat the Henley keeper just after the hour. City continued to dominate, with Tomkins just failing to hit the target on more than one occasion, but extra time looked likely until an excellent pass from Olivia Rollings set up Mobbs deep into injury time. Her cool finish just evaded the keeper’s grasp and took the cup back to Court Place Farm stadium.
City team: Steph Kubat – Lauren Carnell (capt), Carol Harwood, Heidi Hiscock – Abi Smith (sub Louise Craig 73 min), Claire Bates (sub Olivia Rollings 63 min), Michelle Robinson, Hannah Smye – Katie Totton (sub Deanne Tomkins ht), Rachel Catling, Steph Mobbs.
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