Lue on spot – but Lewes have to settle for point from AFC Bournemouth clash
Fresh from a 4-1 WNL Cup victory last Sunday against a Brighton & Hove Academy team, Lewes were hopeful of picking up their first league win going into their home game against AFC Bournemouth.
Last season saw two competitive matches from these teams and both picked up a home win against each other.
This time it ended 1-1 after Lewes opened the scoring from the spot on 11 minutes with Bournemouth finding an equaliser 12 minutes later.
Paula Howells led out Lewes, who were still in search of their first Women's National League Southern Premier win at the fourth attempt. Bournemouth came into this game with three wins out of three so would have been full of confidence ahead of the match.
The opener came from the penalty spot after some good work down the left hand side from Scarlett Kagalwala, who drew the foul from Isabel Bryant. Una Lue sent Scadding the wrong way for the perfect start for Lewes.
Bournemouth responded not long after. Following a succession of loose touches the ball fell to the feet of Tamara Wilcock, who scored with an excellent finish from the edge of the box.
Both teams believed they could win it, which made for an excellent spectacle for the 363 in attendance. Most of Bournemouth’s chances were created from set-pieces, whereas the pace of Olivia Johnson caused the away team all kinds of headaches.
Perhaps the best chance for a winner fell to Johnson, who raced through only to have her shot saved by the feet of the Cherries keeper. Lue had the ball in the back of the net again, only to be flagged for offside.
The contest finished one all with both teams disappointed at the points dropped. Lewes have the chance to make amends as they host Cheltenham Town this Sunday.