Gwalia United vs. Real Bedford |

2:00pm - 5 October, 2025 - USW Sports Park 3G

Gwalia United

    0

    Real Bedford

      1

      Live ReportMatch Report

      1. 90' + 13'

        Full-Time: Gwalia United 0-1 Real Bedford. Abbie Bensted’s first-half goal is enough to give the visitors the win. A difficult afternoon for Gwalia. Georgia Walters scored, only to be denied for offside. We go again next week.

      2. Substitution

        90' + '

        Milly Hayes replaces Breon Grant

      3. 90' + '

        Sub Leyla O’Brien is in on goal, Haaland does well again in the closing stages, to prevent a second.

      4. 90' + '

        Gwalia have the ball in the back of the net, but Walters is flagged for offside.

      5. 90'

        A bouncing ball from a Real Bedford corner falls into Haaland’s hands.

      6. 84'

        Gwalia not looking likely of scoring at the moment, but hopefully we can salvage something.

      7. Substitution

        79'

        Leyla O’Brien replaces Chloe Logie

      8. Substitution

        79'

        Eliza Collie replaces Keira O’Keefe

      9. Substitution

        79'

        Amber Gaylor replaces Abbie Bensted

      10. Substitution

        74'

        Emma Thomas replaces Daisy Ackerman

      11. 65'

        Asker’s run down the left, gives her an goalscoring opportunity, which goes wide.

      12. Substitution

        62'

        Nicola Puddick replaces Sophie Byrom

      13. Yellow Card

        60'

        Sophie Byrom

      14. Yellow Card

        58'

        Abbie Bensted

      15. 56'

        Grant goes for goal from the right-hand side, shooting wide.

      16. 53'

        Issy Bryant has a shot at the back post, sailing over the bar for a goal-kick.

        Seconds later, she is through on goal, but Haaland denies her from making it two for the Pirates.

      17. 47'

        Walters curls her shot with Meollo saving.

        Meollo holds onto the ball for longer than eight seconds *per the new rules* gifting Gwalia a corner.

      18. 45'

        Underway for the second 45.

      19. 45'

        Half-Time: Gwalia United 0-1 Real Bedford. Abbie Bensted’s cool finish on the 19-minute mark gives the Pirates the lead. Beth McGowan registered Gwalia’s best chance of the opening half, her free-kick being well-saved by Nina Meollo.

      20. 45' + '

        Long range shot from Bensted, saved by Haaland to deny the visitors from doubling their lead.

      21. 35'

        A stunning free-kick whipped over the ball by McGowan forces Meollo into a diving save.

      22. 33'

        Walters’ deliveries have been direct, with Ellie-Mai Sanford receiving the ball, Meollo catches Sanford’s header.

      23. 32'

        Great pressing sees Walters whip in a cross to Asker, but she cannot get sufficient contact towards goal.

      24. 24'

        Benedicte Haaland gets out quickly to deny Chloe Logie from having a full sight of goal.

      25. 23'

        Asker plays a cross that is pinned on the keeper, Meollo gets up highest ahead of Daisy Ackerman to claim the ball.

      26. 22'

        McGowan whips in a beautiful free-kick, forcing Meollo to save the ball.

      27. Goal!

        19'

        Abbie Bensted

      28. 13'

        Breon Grant is set free, but the ball is far too ahead to get contact on for a cross.

      29. 11'

        The free-kick is blocked, McGowan shoots low but to no trouble for Meollo.

      30. 9'

        Beth McGowan plays ball to Tia Asker in midfield, she scoops the ball into the path of Walters, who is fouled from behind.

      31. 8'

        Casi Gregson pounces on a loose ball, striking from just outside the 18-yard box, her shot goes into the hands of Nina Meollo.

      32. 6'

        Georgia Walters produces a good run, but she runs out of room for a cross.

      33. 0'

        Kick-Off! Come on Gwalia!

      34. Less than 10 Minutes to go until kick-off! COME ON GWALIA!

      35. 0'

        10 minutes before the teams come out….

      36. 0'

        45 mins to kick off here at a very sunny USW Sports Park

      37. There is no live report available for this match

      Lineups

      Starting

      • 26Benedicte Håland
      • 19Callie Jones
      • 2Ellie-Mai Sanford
      • 11Jessie Taylor
      • 13Amina Vine
      • 8Bethan McGowan
      • 25Keira O'Keefe
      • 10Georgia Walters
      • 17Daisy Ackerman
      • 3Tia Asker
      • 28Casi Gregson

      Substitutes

      • 16Emma Thomas
      • 15Shurima Vine
      • 14Izzy Caunt
      • 31Ameliah Yarwood
      • 9Eliza Collie

      Starting

      • 1Nina Meollo
      • 5Scarlett Williams
      • 6Sofia Stovold
      • 12Jess Evans
      • 19Sophie Byrom
      • 4Gemma Biggadike
      • 66Rhianne Rush
      • 9Breon Grant
      • 10Abbie Bensted
      • 7Issy Bryant
      • 21Chloe Logie

      Substitutes

      • 3Nicola Puddick
      • 16Macie Herd
      • 17Leyla O'Brien
      • 18Milly Hayes
      • 33Amber Gaylor

      Match Info

      Stadium

      USW Sports Park 3G

      Date & Time

      2:00pm 5 October, 2025