Maddie strikes twice as Llandudno made to work hard for win over Airbus

Maddie Williams (black and white) scored twice for Llandudno. Picture: IAN FRANCIS

GENERO ADRAN NORTH – SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 28

Llandudno 4 (Hassall 9, M Williams 17 & 28, Tradewell 59)
Airbus UK Broughton 2 (Ellis 19, Smith 37)

Both sides played their part in a great match which saw Llandudno keep their unbeaten league record.

The Wingmakers started well, winning a first minute free kick which Nat Harrison blasted wide.

Three minutes in, Indie Hassall broke down the left and sent over a lovely cross for Maddie Williams. who narrowly missed the target.

In the ninth minute the hosts took the lead. A ball was crossed in from the right, Stacey Tradewell headed on and Hassall lofted over the keeper for 1-0.

Tudno doubled the advantage on 17 minutes when brilliant feet by Ffion Owen in the middle saw her release a through ball to Maddie Williams, who finished beyond the keeper into the bottom-left corner.

Two minutes later Airbus came straight back and from a corner Catrin Ellis made it 2-1.

However, just before the half hour, Maddie Williams grabbed her second goal of the match and eighth of the season with another cool finish over the keeper.

Airbus would not be grounded and before the break another flag-kick produced a goal for Poppy Smith.

Half time: Llandudno 3 Airbus 2.

All to play for in the second half and on 59 minutes a lovely ball from Sofie Owen down the left was kept in by Hassall. The New Zealander then found Tradewell, who from 25 yards out banged a shot into the top corner.

Llandudno

Sara Williams, Samantha Jarvis-Evans, Madison Williams, Jess Jones, Stacey Tradewell (Claire Colville 90+1), Maddie Williams, Sofie Owen, Indie Hassall, Ceri Slaney, Ffion Owen, Ella Jones (Kelsey Hughes 69).

Airbus

Ceri Evans, Bethan Davies, Rosie Lawrence, Hana Eagles, Zara Shepley, Natalie Harrison, Ceri Purvis, Poppy Smith, Sian Smith (Louise Trueman 72), Maisie Turner (Tiffany Sands 65), Catrin Ellis.