READING FC WOMEN’s manager Kelly Chambers believes her team deserved a result after their second-half fight against Chelsea.
The Royals were three goals down at the break, but showcased a display of excellence in the second-half to take the game to Chelsea and get two goals back to set up a nervy finish.
Despite not being able to complete the turnaround, Chambers was proud of her team’s efforts.
“Fair play to the girls, they came out with energy,” said Chambers.
“I’m proud of their performance and attitude and they deserved something out of the game.
“It’s gives us something to build on.”
Chelsea’s opening goal proved to be controversial after replays showed that it should have been ruled out for offside.
Chambers continued: “We said at half-time we were frustrated with the first goal, it was offside and that deflated us a little bit.
“We had a good half an hour where we were solid and caused them problems.
“We speak about officiating week in, week out because it’s costing teams.
“I’m not saying we would have drawn the game 2-2.
“It could have been a completely different game but it sets it wrong from the start when we concede a goal we shouldn’t when we’ve been in the game.
“At half-time we said we can go for this. We have the belief and attitude.
“We could have sat off at 3-0, but the belief in the girls and the performance was outstanding.”
