Allen’s team found it difficult to play under the pressure of the visiting team as Bristol City dominated the first few minutes of play. Twenty minutes in, the Robins had another chance when Stenson fled the goal and lost possession of the ball. Bristol City then threw across to Lloyd-Smith, who was off balance and was unable to finish. Then, before being able to recover to stop another long-range attempt, Stenson had to hold her ground and deny Amalie Thestrup’s near post attempt. The next player to come close in the first half was Scotland international Abi Harrison, who pushed the ball narrowly beyond the post as Saints were briefly down to ten men. On the forty-minute mark, a rare Saints attack produced their first shot on goal; debutante Freya Gregory crossed for Molly Pike, but she was unable to aim.
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