Malmesbury Victoria FC Women fought valiantly but were held to a draw by Salisbury FC Ladies in a tense season finale.
The match, part of the Wiltshire Ladies Division 1, took place on Sunday at the Flying Monk ground.
With the home side sitting third and the visitors already assured of promotion, the stakes were high for Malmesbury, who needed a win to secure their own advancement to the Premier Division.
The game began with both teams displaying determination, but it was Alice Allman who broke the deadlock shortly after halftime.
Taking possession near the edge of the box, she skilfully evaded two defenders and unleashed a looping shot that curled into the far corner, putting Malmesbury ahead.
However, Salisbury responded swiftly with a long-range effort that caught the Malmesbury goalkeeper off her line, levelling the score at one apiece.
Despite creating numerous opportunities, including a powerful shot from Laura Deacon that soared just over the bar, the home side could not find the winning goal.
With Blunsdon FC Ladies needing to win both of their remaining fixtures to surpass Malmesbury, the pressure remains on the third-placed team.
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