Birmingham City Ladies v Coventry City Ladies
Birmingham City Ladies 1-0 Coventry City Ladies
Coventry City Ladies played a friendly against current leaders of the Women's Super League Birmingham City Ladies at there home ground at Stratford Town on Sunday.
A strong first half saw the Sky Blue Ladies' new signing Courtney Sweetman-Kirk with a few opportunities for scoring that were only slightly too high or wide of the net.
An early injury in the first twenty five minutes saw Coventry
Ladies' Barber taken off for treatment after a
tackle.
Birmingham City also gained possession and had a few chances, but
nothing goal keeper Sue Wood couldn't handle.
At half time Sky Blue fans were pleased with the 0-0 draw, but there were concerns over Barber and Sweetman-Kirk, who were still receiving treatments for injuries they incurred in the first half.
Three great saves from sub keeper Sarah Morgan in the second half of the game ensured Coventry Ladies did not concede any goals until the final ten minutes. Ballard's goal at eighty minutes gave Birmingham City a 1-0 advantage over Coventry ladies.
A narrow miss from number 14, Formaston, meant Coventry City Ladies had to settle for a satisfying close defeat.
Coventry City Ladies head coach, Paul Cudby said about the game: "I'm really happy with today's result and the overall performance of the team. To finish the game with only conceding one goal against the current leaders of the super league is a good result.
There were a few very good individuals out there on the field today and I can't wait to see them develop over future games.
There's only six weeks until the start of the season and I believe we can build on today's events to play some very good matches."
