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Katie Sands

'Mercurial' Swans striker scores stunning goal as league title defence begins in front of record crowd

Swansea City Ladies got their Adran Premier title defence off to a winning start thanks in part to a stunning goal from striker Stacey John-Davis.

Playing at the Swansea.com Stadium for the first time, the reigning champions of Welsh domestic women's football's top competition hosted last season's runners-up Cardiff Met on Sunday in front of a record crowd of 1,426 (the highest attendance at a women's domestic game in Wales).

Broadcast live on S4C's Sgorio, the Archers thought they’d opened the scoring in the first half but captain Steph Turner’s goal was ruled offside. Instead it was the Swans who went ahead in the 41st minute with Katy Hosford slotting home, with Stacey John-Davis then doubling their lead early in the second half with a stunning goal to make it 2-0 with three points sealed.

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