Director Gareth Taylor said that Mary Fowler showed that she was a “real bright light” in retracting a penalty kick rescued to send Manchester City to the Women's League Cup final.
Evening full of events for Australian striker against Arsenal in Mido Park has proven.
Fowler opened the scoring in the 26th minute with an amazing blow that was swept on the face of the goal and in the upper right corner.
She was left to seem destroyed as her penalty was rescued just moments after Arsenal, the defending hero, has pulled the level.
However, she emerged as a hero, and she recovered herself with a winner in the 95th minute to ensure City avoid a second defeat by Gunners within five days.
Taylor added: “Mary was great – you know that you will not realize that she was absent from the punishment.”
“There was absolutely no change in its level. You can see that it is really designed to try to help the team and fortunately, I got one on the line at the end.”
Arsenal and Scotland defender Jane Betty agreed that Fowler “was the difference” for the city.
“Mary Fowler was consistent. She was great throughout the game. She showed herself in many scenarios to try to get the ball and make things happen,” added Anita my former In England on BBC Radio 5 SPORTS EXTRA.
Taylor said he was happy to see Fowler in the “hot” recently, where she scored five goals and scored three passes in her five women's matches in the league.
This type of models, along with the impressive Awba Fujino offers on the opposite wing, which seemed to keep Chloe Kelly out of the starting lineup from Taylor before England got a loan transfer to Arsenal.
“I think she has such the ability to be able to play in any of the three situations in the confrontation line,” Taylor said.
“I know she doesn't like to play the ninth number, but I think she is doing a really good job.
“When you trust Mary and she feels confident, you see her best.”
