GREAT Dane ensured the outcome of the English Women’s League would go down to the last game of the season when they beat arch rivals Ruislip Eagles 27–21 at Leyton on Saturday.
Danes knew that they had to win in order to keep their title hopes alive, whilst Ruislip would win the league if they beat Danes in this penultimate game.
Both sides fielded a full strength side and as expected the first half was a closely contested affair with both defences strong but Ruislip missed several golden opportunities and found Danes keeper Ida Griffith in fine form.
Things were all square at half time but Danes produced a devastating 10-minute spell in the second half which saw them open up an unassailable lead.
The defending champions regained their composure to finish strongly in the last five minutes but by then the game was lost and Great Danes had a deserved victory under their belt and the momentum very much back with them for the last game on May 8.
Iris Manu (pictured) top scored for Great Danes with nine, whilst Dani Sposi scored five for Ruislip.
Danes knew that they had to win in order to keep their title hopes alive, whilst Ruislip would win the league if they beat Danes in this penultimate game.
Both sides fielded a full strength side and as expected the first half was a closely contested affair with both defences strong but Ruislip missed several golden opportunities and found Danes keeper Ida Griffith in fine form.
Things were all square at half time but Danes produced a devastating 10-minute spell in the second half which saw them open up an unassailable lead.
The defending champions regained their composure to finish strongly in the last five minutes but by then the game was lost and Great Danes had a deserved victory under their belt and the momentum very much back with them for the last game on May 8.
Iris Manu (pictured) top scored for Great Danes with nine, whilst Dani Sposi scored five for Ruislip.
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