A lovely blue sky met the Reds as they disembarked off their Coach ready for the game ahead.
The teams came out with Barnsley able to play in their Red strip against Newcastle in their Magpie strip.

Game underway at Druid Park
8' The first chance of the match falls for the Reds. After some good play in the wide area, Lissa Woodhouse finds some space to get a shot away. But the keeper is behind it all the way (0-0)
9' Another good Barnsley move, this time the shot flies well over the bar.
11' The Reds have had the better of the opening exchanges and have put some good balls into the area. Newcastle's defence has held firm so far.
13' Newcastle keeper makes another good save in the Newcastle goal.
20'Half chance for the Reds. Lucy Turner plays a direct ball to Laura Bartup who lays it off for Lissa Woodhouse to strike. Her effort is deflected and rolls safely to the Newcastle keeper. (0-0)
22' Amy Woodruff sponsored by picks the ball up 30 yards out, takes a touch to set herself and hits an absolute beauty into the top corner! (0-1)
28' So close to making it 2! A good corner in is met by Lissa Woodhouse who's effort hits the post before Annie Ward hits it over. All Reds so far. (0-1)
31' It's that girl again, Laura Bartup! After some excellent pressing, Bartup tackles the defender and calmly slots it past the keeper from 18 yards. Great finish. (0-2)
36' Newcastle register their first shot on target but it is a comfortable save for Bethan Davies. (0-2)
42' Amy Woodruff nearly doubles her tally for the afternoon. A good cross found her in the box but her flick at the near post didn't have enough power to trouble the keeper. (0-2)
HALF-TIME | The Reds deservedly find themselves two up after goals from Amy Woodruff and Laura Bartup.

The second half is underway. No changes (0-2)
49' The Reds have started well in the second 45. Darcie Greene runs down the line and plays in a low cross to Lissa Woodhouse, who can't keep her shot under the bar. (0-2)
54' Half chance for Barnsley is well saved by the keeper in the Newcastle goal
60' The Reds are building pressure. We've had a few corners in as many minutes, the last of which was collected well by the keeper. (0-2)
64' Yellow card for Kathryn Smith. The midfielder challenges from behind and takes the Newcastle player down. The resulting free-kick is comfortably saved by Bethan Davies (0-2)
65' Substitution for Newcastle
69' Barnsley break quickly and Drew Greene shrugs off a challenge before putting a testing ball into the box. The keeper spills it and Laura Bartup is in the right place to tap it in. (0-3)
70' The Reds make their first change as Rebecca Hornsey replaces Kathryn Smith. Well played Kath and welcome back Becks from injury.
72' Sophie Bell almost makes it four after some great build up play. Great save by the keeper.
75' Laura Bartup turns two players before playing forward to Amy Woodruff who places it in the bottom corner. Quality finish from Amy Woodruff sponsored by from the edge of the box.
77' Newcastle hit a beauty of a free kick from 25 yards and Bethan Davies gets across quickly to make the save. Brilliant stuff from our number 1 (0-4)
79' Long range effort from Barnsley and the keeper has to make another good save.
80' Double substitution for the Reds as Laura Bartup and Lindsay Tugby are replaced by Kim Brown and Emily Pierrepont. Emily is making her First team debut.
87' Another good save from Bethan Davies to deny Newcastle from a free kick.
FULL-TIME | A brilliant performance from the Reds earns us 3 points as they win 4-0.
⚽️ ⚽️ Amy Woodruff
⚽️⚽️ Laura Bartup

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