The ladies 1s travelled to Cambridge for their second meeting with city 2s. Their last meet being their biggest defeat, Ipswich had a lot to prove. We welcomed back into the squad, youngster Annabel Bryce and, like she never left, Emma Logan.

They started off just trying to find their feet. A bit of back and forth between the ends yet City 2s won the corer game first. A strong save from GK Maddie White denied city’s first chance. Shortly after Ipswich got their corner chance and also denied. Ipswich sustained the pressure though and won another corner soon after. Ipswich got 1-0 up after just 12 minutes with POTM Taylor Ball deflecting the ball into the net.
Ispwich stayed hungry for more but couldn’t quite find the final outcome. City found a way through the Ipswich defence and then into the goal, bringing it to a 1-1 deadlock before half time.

Ipswich had to work hard and they definitely entered the pain cave. The passages of play worked very well, yet there were some times where it didn’t quite connect. Yet any mistakes made, every single Ipswich player worked to get back behind the ball and defend as a team. Ipswich had to manage their game when they went a play down going into the final quarter and they did this with such composure and patience. This paid off with 8 minutes to go with Erin Hammond winning Ipswich a penalty corner and a chance to go ahead again. And that they did; an exact replication of their first set piece and Taylor finding her second goal of the match as they go 2-1 ahead.
City pushed Ipswich hard and forced them to defend deep in their own half. Ipswich successfully defended and within the final minutes Lizzy Wheelhouse took matters into her own hands and chucked an aerial over everyone and landed right in Chloe Williams space, where she then finds an unmarked Taylor at the top of the D who finds her hatrick and Ipswich cement their win, leaving City out of options.

What a turnaround and performance. After Ipswich lost 4-1 to them at home, this weekends result showed the level of growth and progression of Ipswich over the season. Next up, Broxbourne, home, under the lights at TR. A goalless draw last time. Are Ipswich hungry enough for the 3 points?