The Bet365 Stadium Hosted Another Stoke City Match
• A tough draw against Wolverhampton Women
• They are currently in 7th place in the Northern Premier Division
By Oscar Cortes
After Stoke City's painful defeat against Hull City, it was time for Stoke City Women to face an important match in the Northern Premier Division.
Stoke City Women managed to show a very positive performance, but unfortunately, they couldn’t secure the win. They faced a tough opponent in Wolverhampton, resulting in a fascinating game that saw both teams sharing the points.
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Stoke City Women Gave Their All at the Bet365 Stadium
In this thrilling match, Stoke City Women took the field during a somewhat difficult period of the season. They had played four matches in the competition, accumulating six points, while other teams had already played six games.
Early in the match, Wolverhampton took a 1-0 lead in the 12th minute, leaving Stoke City Women slightly shocked as they struggled to find the goal for an equalizer. However, in the second half, Tamara Wilcock scored the equalizer at 1-1 in the 49th minute, giving Stoke City Women a significant boost to mount a more positive attack and aim for the win.
Then, in the 66th minute, Millie Ravening scored to put Stoke City ahead 2-1, putting them in a position to dream of securing three points against a very strong opponent in this competition. Unfortunately, Wolverhampton responded by equalizing in the 79th minute, leaving the game tied at 2-2 and both teams sharing the points in the Northern Premier Division.
Now, Stoke City Women are thinking about how to approach their upcoming matches in the season. Their game against Stourbridge FC Ladies, originally scheduled for September 15, was postponed, and they are still waiting for a new date.
Currently, Stoke City Women are in 7th place with 7 points from 5 matches. They are 6 points above the relegation zone and 9 points behind league leaders Nottingham Forest Women. It will be a crucial time for the players to continue working hard, focus on their upcoming matches, and improve their level of play to get on a positive streak for the rest of the season.