Argyle Women Play well but go Down to a defeat

PLYMOUTH Argyle Women fell to a frustrating 3-1 defeat against Chichester and Selsey Ladies in the FAWNL Cup.

- DAN NEWTON

CHICHESTER & SELSEY...............3

PLYMOUTH ARGYLE WOMEN.....1

Having beaten Exeter 2-0 in the previous round, Argyle were looking to build some form in the cup following last weekend’s defeat to Ipswich.

The Pilgrims were bolstered by the return of former England International defender Jemma Rose after injury had caused her to miss the last few fixtures.

Having changed to a 3-5-2 from their usual 4-2-3-1, Rose slotted in at center back while Rosie Train and Sophie Perrin provided the width with Zoe Cunningham taking up an unorthodox position up front with Natasha Knapman.

Argyle looked to start on the front foot and use their wing-backs to their advantage by playing the ball in behind and stretching the Chichester defense.

They had plenty of the ball and created the first chance of the game in the 30th minute when the ball was played up to Cunningham, who smartly spun her marker, but her shot from the edge of the box was well held by Foster in the Chichester goal.

Then, moments later, Cunningham had another chance. Perrin did brilliantly to burst beyond the Chichester defense and pick out Cunningham, but Foster again saved her volley.