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The women’s side slipped to one win from three starts and eighth on the ladder following Saturday night’s 3-2 loss to the Lions at Richlands.
It took just 10 minutes for the home side to open the scoring as a poor pass opened the door at the back.
More defensive woes led to a doubling of the lead on 36 minutes.
An injury to striker Dee Thompson was then compounded by a third Lions goal after 51 minutes, a slow start key recruit Akins concedes must be addressed.
In-form striker Meg McElligott restored some pride late but it mattered little.
“We came out not as we needed against a very good squad,” Akins said.
“We gave up a flimsy first goal that set us down early.
“We need to work on implementing our second-half performances earlier instead of trying to come from behind and a lot of that is down to maturity which is going to come with time.”
United’s women next face fifth-placed Moreton Bay United at Robina Station Reserve on Saturday (5pm).
The news was no better for the club’s men on Friday night, falling 2-0 to Redlands.
“We had plenty of the ball but didn’t convert that possession into goal,” coach Sean Lane said post-match.
“And at this level if you make a mistake you get pun-
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United next face the John Kosmina-coached Brisbane City at Robina.
In yesterday’s women’s NPL match, last-placed Mudgeeraba went down 4-0 against Souths United at Sid Bigg Park.
After two heavy defeats to start the season, club official Jodie Paine said it was an improved effort which bodes well for the games ahead. The lunch will be hosted by Fox League presenter Yvonne Sampson
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