FC United of Manchester women’s side hosted Mancunian Unity at Broadhurst Park last night, (Wednesday, August 21) in what turned out to be a tight affair.
Both sides secured a point each after a challenging 90 minutes saw they walk off the pitch tied up at 2-2.
Manchurian Unity were hoping to put in a good performance after a disastrous 6-1 loss against Darwen at the weekend.
FC United had fared better coming away from a 3-3 draw against Fleetwood.
Unity were hoping that they wouldn’t suffer another case of travel sickness on the road as they headed to the nearby venue.
FC United set out to make an impact as soon as the first whistle was blown and in the 17th minute they delivered thanks to the first goal of the game scored by Katie Smith.
The visitors responded eleven minutes later when Millie Jardine capitalised on a rebound and drove the ball into the bottom corner of the net to tie the game up.
Unity continued to build momentum and just six minutes later they took the lead for the first time in the game.
Jade Parker got off the back of a lovely assist from a teammate and slotted in a rocket that beat the FC United keeper.
Soon after, the hosts thought they had equalised and with no linesman the call was difficult to make but their goal was subsequently ruled as the ball not having crossed the line and the score remained at 2-1.
Unity went into the break feeling confident with a one goal lead.
Soon after the game recommenced in the second-half, a free kick saw FC United of Manchester score their second thanks to a own goal.
Despite several close calls between the 47th minute and full-time, the score remained at 2-2 and both teams got a well deserved point each.
Many fans from FC United commented after the game that they were adamant that the score should have been 3-2 to the hosts taking into consideration the earlier ball over the line debacle.
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