Five goals for depleted firsts in away win
Depleted by injuries and holidays, Buxton were bolstered by capable youngsters Ellie Higgins-Brown, Molly Shaw and Emily Bradbury,
With good communication and team spirit, Buxton gained the upper hand early in the game, despite Burton pressure.
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Hide AdKaren Ainscow executed a good mid-air deflection to keep the ball out of the Buxton goal.
The visitors took the lead as Chelle Dexter-Lowe smashed into the top right corner.
Burton won plenty of short corners in the second half, which were defended well by the back line — Helen Szostakowicz, Sharon Sessions, Bradbury, Shaw and Naomi Sessions.
Naomi Sessions, in her last game before going to university, fired in Buxton’s second after a string of accurate passes.
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Hide AdBuxton’s third goal came from a sideline ball taken by Nel Dexter-Lowe.
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Hide AdIt was passed to Chelle Dexter-Lowe, who knocked it on for Naomi Sessions in front of goal to clinically put the ball in the back of the net. Chelle Dexter-Lowe went on to score two further goals, one an expert deflection.
Burton had good chances but keeper Helen Szostakowicz kept the ball out.