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Lady Cats survive Derby comeback to secure win

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Vincent
Date22 December 2020
Published date22 December 2020
Publication titleEvening Chronicle
In a frantic opening five minutes, defender Louise Griffiths' opener was cancelled out by Hannah Keryakoplis before Keira Ramshaw, Emily Scarr and an own goal gave the Wearsiders a dominant lead at the interval.

However, Emily Joyce and Precious Hamilton hauled the Ewes back into the game with their momentum briefly halted by Ramshaw's second. Jade Formaston's late strike set up a nervous final 10 minutes.

In horrendous conditions, Sunderland decided to kick with the wind in the first half, a decision which provided an instant reward as Griffiths' cross from the left evaded everyone and flew into the far corner.

County responded minutes later, Keryakoplis firing home from the edge of the box and wrong-footing Claudia Moan.

However, it was Sunderland who regained the lead when Scarr rose highest in the box to head Ramshaw's cross past Charlotte Clarke.

Moan pulled off an incredible double save from a corner before tipping a powerful shot round the post, Ramshaw, Holly Manders and Eve Blakey missing chances at the other end.

Sunderland went further ahead, Ramshaw running on to Abbey...

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