READING FC WOMEN’s manager Kelly Chambers believes her side have positive to take ahead of their Women’s Super League clash with Brighton following defeat to Chelsea in the Women’s FA Cup.
The Royals were eliminated after a 3-1 home loss to the Blues and will now turn their attention to the relegation battle in the WSL.
“First and foremost, we wanted to put in a performance that was better than last week and one that we can build on going into Brighton, which I think we did,” said Chambers.
“For all of Chelsea’s quality, I think we gifted them their first two goals, which when you’re up against these teams, you cannot afford to do.
“I think our first-half performance was good, certainly shouldn’t be going into half-time 2-0 down, but just two moments of madness let us down.
“It’s mixed feelings for us right now, obviously proud of the way we performed but can’t help but feel aggrieved with the way we let Chelsea score.”
Chambers was also left baffled at the decision from the match officials to disallow Sanne Troeslgaard’s goal that would have made it 2-1, with the linesman raising his flag just prior to Chelsea restarting the match.
She continued: “I’m still baffled as to why our first goal was ruled off, I don’t know how refereeing works these days.
“From our perspective, he (the linesman) hasn’t given offside and starts running back ready for kick-off but then the referee gets involved to make a judgement on offside. It’s just so complicated, I don’t get it.
“Maybe with VAR you can take that time to discuss, and give the goal or not, but in the end it’s another decision against us.
“And that’s all I have on that, I have no comment, because like I said I just don’t know how the refereeing world works at the minute.
“Once we shake off the disappointment, we’ll get back to it next week, analyse, prepare, train well and be ready for Brighton.”
