Leicestershire League – Division 2
Sunday 15th December, 2024
HTFC Women 1 (Jess Seaton 41’)
Leicester United 0
Harborough Town earned a 1-0 victory at home on Sunday against Leicester United, thanks to a resolute defensive display, standout goalkeeping, and a first-half strike from Jess Seaton.
The match was tightly contested, with both teams showing plenty of determination, but it was Harborough who took the lead just before half-time. In the 41st minute, Seaton found the back of the net following an assist from defensive midfielder, Lucy Mister, giving the home side a crucial advantage going into the second half.
Leicester United pushed for an equaliser but Harborough’s defence stood firm, with stand-in goalkeeper Jody Knight producing some excellent saves to keep the visitors at bay.
Georgia Turner’s exceptional performance earned her Player of the Match this week. The right back’s tireless work rate and key interceptions were crucial to the team holding onto a clean sheet.
In the end, it was a team performance that secured the valuable win for Harborough before the Christmas break.
Report: Lucy Mister.