4. Importance of a clean sheet
While a lot of the celebration has been for the goals we scored against Southampton, the importance of a clean sheet for the defence cannot be overlooked.
Part of the backline was 18-year-old Selin Cemal, who starred with her want to drive forward and be positive with the ball. Her performance caught the eye of her manager.
“[As well as with the ball], out of possession, she was absolutely superb,” said Skinner. “She knew what her job was really clearly, and I thought she executed it brilliantly.
“She's trained solidly with the first team since we brought her in. Bit by bit, when she gets those opportunities, she's going to be a huge player for the future. I was really proud of her performance tonight, and she's progressed massively in such a short space of time as well.”
Goalkeeper Megan Walsh also played a big part in helping us keep the clean sheet, pulling off a string of important saves in both halves to keep the Saints at bay, as she captained us to victory on her birthday.