{"id":32505,"date":"2019-02-15T14:44:01","date_gmt":"2019-02-15T14:44:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=32505"},"modified":"2019-02-15T14:44:01","modified_gmt":"2019-02-15T14:44:01","slug":"cardiff-derby-bluebirds-aim-to-conquer-undefeated-archers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2019\/02\/15\/cardiff-derby-bluebirds-aim-to-conquer-undefeated-archers\/","title":{"rendered":"Bluebirds women take on unbeaten Cardiff Met in local derby"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-32584 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/WPWLLogo.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1062\" height=\"311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/WPWLLogo.png 1062w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/WPWLLogo-300x88.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/WPWLLogo-1024x300.png 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/WPWLLogo-770x225.png 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/WPWLLogo-500x146.png 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/WPWLLogo-293x86.png 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1062px) 100vw, 1062px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-32584 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/WPWLLogo.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1062\" height=\"311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/WPWLLogo.png 1062w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/WPWLLogo-300x88.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/WPWLLogo-1024x300.png 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/WPWLLogo-770x225.png 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/WPWLLogo-500x146.png 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/WPWLLogo-293x86.png 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1062px) 100vw, 1062px\" \/><\/noscript><br \/>\nCARDIFF City FC Women host Cardiff Met Women on Sunday with second place and a chance to defeat the unstoppable Archers at stake.<br \/>\nThe Bluebirds have not lost in the league since early December but will be out for revenge after Met edged a 2-1 semi-final League Cup game last month.<br \/>\nA stellar opening 12 minutes in their 6-1 home demolition of Rhyl Ladies last weekend is sure to motivate Joel Hutton\u2019s women.<br \/>\nBut Kerry Harris\u2019s Met side have not tasted league defeat since last March when a Maxine Mudge goal for Abergavenny inflicted a 1-0 defeat on the champions.<br \/>\nWith a place in the FAW Women\u2019s Cup semi-finals and a final in the League Cup to come, Met are on a seemingly-unstoppable run and are aiming to go undefeated all season.<br \/>\nEurope however is the challenge that seems too much for the Archers.<br \/>\nEarly group stage exits in their last three Champions League tournaments and two wins in their last 10 European games is something that Harris will be keen to improve.<br \/>\nIn their 2016 triumph, Met won 18 and drew two with a staggering +101 goal difference. They are a long way off the 115 goals they managed that season but don\u2019t rule out more history-making from Harris\u2019 side.<br \/>\n<strong>Ones to watch:<\/strong><br \/>\nMadison Schupback is a player that City\u2019s defence will have to be well aware of. Eleven goals in seven league games this season, including a hat-trick in their 8-0 bulldozing of Cyncoed last month, she also scored in the Archers\u2019 cup win against City.<br \/>\nAlana Murphy, who scored in the Bluebirds\u2019 3-2 defeat at the Cyncoed Stadium last season is the woman Met will need to keep an eye on.<br \/>\nWith eleven goals in all competitions this season, Murphy will be needed on Sunday if the Bluebirds are to have a chance of snatching second place from Swansea.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cardiff City FC Women v Cardiff Met Women (Sunday 17 February, 14:00, Cardiff International Sports Campus, Leckwith)\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CARDIFF City FC Women host Cardiff Met Women on Sunday with second place and a chance to defeat the unstoppable Archers at stake. The Bluebirds have not lost in the league since early December but will be out for revenge after Met edged a 2-1 semi-final League Cup game last month. A stellar opening 12 minutes in their 6-1 home demolition of Rhyl Ladies last weekend is sure to motivate Joel Hutton\u2019s women. 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