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First women’s Championship goal for Farrugia as Sunderland thrash Sheffield United

by
Gianluca Lia
March 20, 2022

Maria Farrugia scored for Sunderland Ladies as they eased past Sheffield United with a 4-1 victory in the FA Women’s Championship.

A fantastic performance on the road! 🤩#SAFCLadies | @FAWomensChamp pic.twitter.com/29cUdPmPVo
— Sunderland AFC Ladies (@SAFCLadies) March 20, 2022

The Malta women’s national team player scored Sunderland’s third in the game, to put her side 3-1 ahead. For Farrugia, this was her first goal in England’s second-tier for a total of 10 goals in four seasons at the Lassies.

54' Herron lofts a long ball over the top and Farrugia beats the 'keeper to the pass and lobs the ball over and into the net!

[1-3]#SAFCLadies | @FAWomensChamp https://t.co/m2h5j69Aqy
— Sunderland AFC Ladies (@SAFCLadies) March 20, 2022

Sunderland Ladies have lifted themselves into ninth with 19 points.

Meanwhile, Ylenia Carabott played for Keynsham Town as they defeated Hounslow 6-2 in the FA Women’s National League – England’s third-tier.

Maltese youth Emma Ciantar Piccinino played for Middlesbrough Reserves in their 2-0 defeat at the hands of Redcar Town Ladies in the semi-final of the County Cup.

#Boro’s Reserve XI

Subs: Daisy Stokoe, Lorraine Ushie, Niamh Slavin

Big Semi Final for the Reserves! Do us proud girls! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/dwEOnk0eIw
— Middlesbrough Women FC (@BoroWomen) March 20, 2022

Photo c/o Chris Fryatt.

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