Worts laments costly mistakes

Fiona Worts says Adelaide United committed too many mistakes in the first-half in its 5-1 loss to reigning champions Melbourne Victory.

The goal-scorer for the Reds believed although they improved following the interval the damage was already done at AAMI Park on Sunday.

“I think we made a lot less mistakes in the second-half,” she told 10 Bold in a post-match interview.

“I think too many mistakes in the first-half cost us goals and it was a bit far to come back from.”

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      Worts was unquestionably Adelaide’s best player on the park and after coming so close on a number of previous occasions scored from close range on 65 minutes.

      Chelsie Dawber was tackled and the ball fell to the 25-year-old, who steered her finish home.

      Worts said they perhaps played with too much apprehension in the first-half.

      “I think we made a sub at half-time,” she suggested.

      “I don’t know maybe that changed things, but I think we had to just come out with a bit more heart, a bit more fight.

      “We probably had a few too many nerves in the first-half and maybe we settled down a bit by the second-half.”

      The Reds will need to bounce back against Canberra United at home next weekend and get their season back on track.

      Next match details:
      Sunday, 12 December vs Canberra United
      Liberty A-League 2021/22 – Round 2
      Kick-off 5.35pm ACDT
      Venue: Marden Sports Complex
      Stream: Paramount+

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