Arsenal 3-0 Doncaster Rovers Belles | The FA WSL Official Highlights - 14-08-11
Late Goals Gun Down Belles Arsenal took a step towards winning the inaugural FA WSL title with a 3-0 victory over a stubborn Doncaster Rovers Belles on Sunday. The Gunners took over 40 minutes to find a way through a disciplined Belles team and it was not until the last fifteen minutes that they made the game safe with two fine goals from substitutes Ellen White and Steph Houghton. In truth Belles offered little threat up front to test a reshaped Arsenal defence accommodating the returning Faye White, but the Gunners were for a long time at the mercy of a surprise equaliser which could have wrecked their plans. Belles won the first corner and had the first shot on target without troubling Emma Byrne. The home team were slow to threaten, although Shelly Cox made a good clearance from a dangerous Rachel Yankey cross on 13 minutes. Kim Little was once again in outstanding form and shot just wide after a typical run at the heart of the defence. White then rose high to head a Little free kick inches wide. Aine O'Gorman headed a Precious Hamilton cross wide after the latter had found space on the right for the visitors' best effort on 26 minutes. Doncaster had effectively frustrated the Arsenal front line until confusion between the Belles central defenders from a routine high ball allowed Little the space she needed on the right of the area to crash a rising drive past Mary Earps on 41 minutes. Buoyed by this, Arsenal dominated after the break, playing at a higher tempo and <b>...</b>
