FAWNL: Oxford United and Southampton FC Women share the points | OneFootball

Carly Johns got Oxford United’s equaliser against Southampton. (Photo: Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Over 500 fans saw FA Women’s National League Southern Premier Division title rivals Oxford United and Southampton share the points.

Southern Premier Division

Oxford United 1-1 Southampton FC (Att: 505)

Oxford United are a point short of leaders Ipswich Town following the Wednesday evening draw with Southampton, who are eleven points off the top with five games in hand.

Alisha Ware gave the Saints the lead after only six minutes but they were to drop points for only the second time this season, as Carly Johns replied a minute before half time in front of the U’s record crowd at Court Place Farm.

Prior to the match United’s home record and Southampton’s away form had both been perfect.

Division 1 South East

Hashtag United 2-1 Harlow Town (Att: 42)

Hashtag United moved seven points clear of Billericay Town at the top of the table but from two games more, with a narrow win over Harlow Town, who remain in the relegation zone.

Malika Apindia Gille broke the deadlock for the hosts early in the second half, Harlow levelled late on, only for Brooke Cairns to curl home a 25-yard free kick in the penultimate minute.

Division 1 South West

Exeter City 4-0 Portishead (Att: 126)

Exeter City leapfrogged Portishead into six spot and will hope to make more progress, with games in hand on all those above them. All the goals came in the second half, Connie Pengelly netting before and after efforts from Anthea Kaptein and Emily Toogood, while Grecians’ keeper Abbi Bond saved a penalty close to the interval.

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