Report | Barry Town United Women 2 Swansea City Women 2
Swansea City Women were denied three points as a 91st minute Ellie Gunney header snatched a 2-2 draw for Barry Town United Women.
The Swans trailed at the break as Erin Murray’s close range finish on the 20th minute was the only goal of the first half.
But Stacey John-Davis would level after the break, a powerful low effort finding the bottom left corner.
Emily Richards would put the Swans in front soon after, rounding the goalkeeper before tapping home.
But on the 91st minute, Ellie Gunney headed home a corner for the hosts to snatch three points away from the Swans.
John-Davis had an early chance for the Swans, Nia Jones’ switched pass picking out the forward, but her first time effort was fired wide of the post.
John-Davis came close again nine minutes later, Sammy Wynne’s ball sending the her through, but the effort from a tight angle was held by Molly Arnesen in the Barry goal.
But it would be the hosts that would take the lead, Ingrid Aadland intercepting the ball high up the field before laying off to Murray who curled a shot in off the post to open the scoring.
Emily Richards came close to an equaliser before the break, her free-kick from the edge of the box hitting the top of the crossbar.
There were shouts for a Swansea penalty just before the break, Aimee Deacon being brought down by the on rushing Arnesen as she collected the ball, but it wasn’t given.
But it wouldn’t take the Swans long to find an equaliser, John-Davis picking up a cleared corner just inside the box before powering a low shot into the bottom left corner.
Just 13 minutes later the Swans would be in front, Deacon sliding Richards through on goal, allowing her to round the goalkeeper and tap home her sixth goal in five games.
Deacon thought she had made it three not long after as she tapped home Sophie Brisland-Hancocks cross, but she was flagged offside.
The point keeps the Swans in third place in the Genero Adran Premier, five points behind leaders Cardiff City with a game in hand.
Barry Town United Women: Molly Arnesen, Lauren Harris (Angharad Beman 77), Holly Jenkins (Carys Bufton 80), Grace Corne, Erin Murray (Keira Harris 85), Amy Long, Jasmine Turner, Emily Freeman (captain), Ingrid Aadland, Ellie Gunney, Ellie Preece.
Unused subs: Mackenzie Ellingham, Sienna Stone.
Swansea City Women: Charlie Haynes, Lucy Finch, Sophie Brisland-Hancocks, Sammy Wynne, Robyn Pinder, Stacey John-Davis (captain), Emily Richards (Taite Trivett 82), Aimee Deacon, Emily Thomas, Jess Williams, Nia Jones.
Unused subs: Steph Turner, Chloe Chivers, Maddy Murray, Jasmine Guymer
