Active Soccer - Cup Glory for Sue

Cup Glory for Sue

26 Feb, 2010 Sue Smith

Leeds Carnegie Ladies have become winners of the FA Tesco Women’s Premier League Cup for the first time in their history after a 3-1 win against Everton Ladies at Spotland, Rochdale thanks to a brace from Ellen White.

Leeds started the game brightly and were in front after just 14 minutes when Katie Holtham’s low strike from 20 yards out was enough to beat Rachel Brown in the Everton goal.

Leeds doubled their lead six minutes later when a Sue Smith corner was fumbled by Brown and White was able to head home from a yard out.

Rick Passmoor’s side should have 3-0 up when White again picked up on a loose ball but her weak shot was saved by Brown.

The best chance for Everton Ladies in the first half fell to Everton Ladies captain Fara Williams whose free kick went over the bar.

Everton started the 2nd half stronger and were back in the game just 3 minutes into the 2nd half when Natasha Dowie broke down the left wing and was able to pick out influential midfielder Fara Williams who fired past Carly Telford.

Everton dominated much of the 2nd half and came closest to equalising with 20 minutes left when Jody Handley toe-poked an effort at the back post for Telford to clear away.

With 6 minutes left, Everton threw bodies forward in the hope of an equaliser but were hit on the break when Ellen White broke, and she shot past the helpless Brown to secure the win for Leeds.