Kirby on the scoresheet in friendly success

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Albion beat Portsmouth 4-0 on Wednesday in a pre-season game at the American Express Elite Football Performance Centre.

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Dario Vidosic was pleased with his team after they beat Portsmouth 4-0 in a pre-season friendly. Photo: Paul Hazlewood

Albion sealed a comfortable 4-0 win against Portsmouth in a behind-closed-doors friendly.

Two of our summer recruits secured their first goals for the club with Fran Kirby netting the opener in the first half.

Aisha Masaka makes it 2-0 against Portsmouth. Photo: Paul Hazlewood

Aisha Masaka got Albion off to flying start when she came off the bench at the start of the second half to make it 2-0 before goals by Li Mengwen and academy youngster Grace McEwen rounded off a comfortable win against the Championship side.

Head coach Dario Vidosic said, "I was very pleased. We've only been together a short time implementing new ideas and the players were able to bring a lot of that against Portsmouth.

Madison Haley bursts through a challenge in the win over Portsmouth. Photo: Paul Hazelwood

“The players’ reaction was excellent. What was really pleasing was even when we made a lot of changes and a lot of the Academy girls got a chance they just carried on and were able to apply what we've been practising.”