Norwich City Women’s team secured a challenging victory in the cup against a team that had previously held them to a draw. Goals from Shannon Shaw, Megan Todd, and Freya Symonds helped the team to a 3-1 win. The team has now won five matches in a row in all competitions. Manager Shaun Herdman praised the team’s performance, particularly in the first half, where he believed they should have been leading by a larger margin. However, the second half proved more difficult, with the team having to defend their lead as they were only able to make three substitutions due to fatigue.
Symonds, who scored the team’s third goal, acknowledged that the second half was more nerve-wracking than intended. Despite this, she praised the team for their resilience and character in handling the pressure. She mentioned that they knew the opposition would come at them, but they were prepared to stop them from getting back into the game. Norwich City Women’s team has been highly successful on the road this season, winning all seven away matches. Symonds believes this change in fortunes is due to the team’s belief and hard work, as well as their ability to relax during games.
Herdman also praised midfielder Megan Todd, who has scored in six of the team’s last seven games. He commended her leadership qualities and described her as a joy to work with. He highlighted how Todd would be willing to play any position for the team, showing her dedication and selflessness. The manager believes that the strong leaders in the team set the tone for the younger players to follow.
The Canaries’ starting lineup for the match was Quantrill in goal, Parker, Larkins, Strauss, and Tomlinson in defense, Morran in central midfield, and Symonds, Todd, Knights, and Lawrence in midfield, with Shaw up front. The team’s substitutions included Daviss, Stanley, and Hailes. Overall, the team was pleased with the result and the performance, particularly the early goals that helped secure the win.
