West Brom strike late to break Halifax hearts
Halifax FC Women were left frustrated after they were consigned to a 1-0 defeat by a stoppage-time goal from West Bromwich Albion at Myra Shay.
The visitors snatched all three points dramatically when Monique Robinson struck in the 93rd minute, breaking Halifax hearts after a hard-fought contest in the FA Women’s National League Northern Premier Division clash.
Halifax had battled strongly throughout and defended resolutely for large periods, with Albion creating chances but struggling to find a breakthrough against determined resistance and solid goalkeeping from Maddie Crosbie.
With the game appearing to be heading towards a draw, Robinson’s late finish ultimately proved decisive and ensured Albion ended their recent run of away defeats.
Albion manager Siobhan Hodgetts-Still admitted her side had been made to work for the victory against a resilient Halifax team. She said: “We created some great moments but couldn’t quite finish them.
"There were some good defending and goalkeeping from Halifax, but credit to the girls because they didn’t give up and scored late on.”
Despite the late disappointment, Halifax’s performance showed plenty of resilience against one of the league’s stronger sides, and they will look to take positives from their defensive display going into their next fixture against Liverpool Feds on Sunday, March 23.