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Saturday, 2nd February 2008. Cambridgeshire Ladies' Premier Division - round 13
Newmarket Ladies 1	3 - 2	Cambridge University 3
C McDonnell 2 Drane

The game started at a fast pace with Cambridge University distributing the ball well and Newmarket making confident interceptions. It was Cambridge who capitalised first as a lurking striker hit the target from the far post.

Despite this, Town's confidence continued and driving runs up the wings by Tracy Cockerill created space for the forwards to flock the goal area. Isabel Hooley had a powerful surging run along the left wing and passed to Claire McDonnell. She lost two defenders and struck cleanly into the back of goal.

The play once again was frantic as both teams fought to dominate. Louise Downs and Sam Smith used great vision on their free hits. Di Thomas was fouled in the D and awarded a short corner. Beth Wombwell pushed out to McDonnell who squared the ball to Downs. she then switched it back to McDonnell who slammed the ball passed the keeper in fine style.

The second half started tentatively but Cambridge seemed less shaky in defence. A three pass move spanning the length of the pitch from a free hit from Downs created the next goal. Downs provided a straight ball to Gail McDonnell who passed to Sarah Drane; she drilled in a brilliant cross and with a defender's aid the ball whistled passed the keeper into goal. After much deliberation the goal was awarded.

Cambridge carried on fighting and were rewarded with a goal from a far post slip shot which seemed to take everyone by surprise.

There were some Cambridge short corners that gave Newmarket a few worrying moments in the last ten minutes but they hung on as the winners and so their unbeaten run continues.

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