CHAMBERS PRAISES ‘EXCELLENT’ DISPLAY IN CLEAN SHEET

READING FC Women’s manager Kelly Chambers believes her team deserved more after their goalless draw against Tottenham Hotspur.

Despite not being able to take maximum points, Chambers was praising of her players after an intense week of action.

“I thought the performance was excellent, especially after the back of a three game week,” said Chambers.

“To come out with the energy and pressing, it was really impressive.

“Before the game in terms of the week we’ve had, we would have taken a point but after watching the 90 minutes I think we could have taken, and possibly deserved all three.

“We’re not quite sure how this game ended goalless.

“I think we had chances to go on to win the game and that’s the only frustration from me on the girls’ performance.”

The Royals were able to stop the rot after three straight losses in all competitions and Chambers were delighted to keep a clean sheet.

She continued: “It’s also nice to pick up a clean sheet, we’ve not had many of those this season and again after the week we’ve been disappointed with the results and that way we’ve conceded.

“So picking up a point and a clean sheet was crucial.

“I think our ability to be resilient and hard to beat defensively is something we’ve shown on more than once occasion this season.

“You look back to the Chelsea game and other games where we’ve had to defend hard, and we’ve gone right to the wire to ensure the ball doesn’t go in the back of our net.

“To get back to that resilience when we were on the good run of games is what we wanted, so I’m pleased with what the girls showed.”

Chambers also gave a special mention to goalkeeper Grace Moloney who made her 200th appearance for the club on Sunday. “Grace has been at the club a king time, it’s great to have her ack. “Although it must be said I think Rhiannon (Stewart) has been excellent between the sticks, but Grace gives us that experience, voice and leadership from the back which we need in difficult games where we’re expected to come under a lot of pressure.

“Grace is such an important figure in the camp both on and off the pitch.

“I’m pleased we had a good crowd here to congratulate her on a top accomplishment.”