Marc Skinner looked at the clock. Half an hour had passed and Manchester United were yet to impose themselves on Tottenham Hotspur.
But as half-time approached at Leigh Sports Village, summer signing Elisabeth Terland suddenly scored twice — two killer blows dealt in ruthless fashion.
The first goal came when former Spurs winger Celin Bizet curled a teasing delivery from the right and Terland timed her run perfectly. She connected sweetly with the cross first time, the ball hitting the underside of the crossbar on its way into the net.
The 23-year-old ran to the crowd, arms outstretched, before clutching the United badge on her shirt — a kit she once wore as a childhood United fan.
“If you ever want to watch how to volley a ball from a side-on position under pressure, that goal today, female or male doesn’t matter, it’s a fantastic hit,” said Skinner. “She slows the moment and seizes the opportunity under the most immense pressure. That’s the beauty of her. I’ve never seen a player dispatch with such calmness. (Former England striker) Ellen White was the same in the moments when it counted.”
In off the crossbar from Elisabeth Terland 🙌#BarclaysWSL @ManUtdWomen pic.twitter.com/vlyh3TTN36
— Barclays Women’s Super League (@BarclaysWSL) October 13,…
