Albury Hotspurs produced the upset of the AWFA senior women's season with a shock 4-2 result away to reigning league champions St Pats at Alexandra Park yesterday.
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The visitors went ahead in the fifth minute through Lily Godfrey, but St Pats captain Claire Mahoney levelled it for her side with a goal midway through the half.
A second to Mahoney put St Pats in front with 20 to play, but to Spurs' credit, they found another gear and scored three times in the final 13 minutes through Elisha Wild, Jess Briggs and Mya Carroll to seal a famous victory.
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Albury United survived a scare from Boomers to keep its unbeaten start alive with a 5-4 triumph.
St Pats' loss means the Greens now sit six points clear on top.
The women's ladder after round eight is: Albury United 24, St Pats 18, Wangaratta 13, Hotspurs 13, Boomers 8.
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Beau Greenway
I like to tell the stories of great people in our communities. Email: beau.greenway@austcommunitymedia.com.au
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