Page 21 - Women's Soccer Scene Issue No.30 2022-23

Cardiff City Women 4
Briton Ferry Llansawel 0
Cardiff City Women were crowned back-to-back FAW Women’s Cup winners with a 4-0
victory against Briton Ferry Llansawel at Merthyr.
First half goals from Eliza Collie, Catherine Walsh and Ffion Price put the Bluebirds in
a convincing position at the break and substitute Rhianne Oakley added a fourth late on to
ensure City, who beat Cardiff Met 2-0 in last season's Final, lifted the cup for the third time.
The victory also secured a double-winning season for Iain Darbyshire's side after being
crowned Genero Adran Premier champions in an unbeaten league campaign.
The first attempt of the afternoon came from a Price free kick following a foul on
Danielle Green. Price lifted the set piece over the wall but was denied by Courtney Young.
The Bluebirds came close to getting another shot off shortly after as Catherine Walsh’s
through ball to Collie was intercepted by a superb slide tackle by captain Lowri Ridings.
Zoe Atkins’ header from a Price corner was directed just off target. The pair linked up
again minutes later with the former heading on target from the latter’s cross. Another Price
cross was almost turned in as Catherine Walsh was next to come close to opening the
scoring with a header that flew just wide.
Briton Ferry Llansawel’s first attempt on goal came from Mollie Jones, whose left
footed strike was saved by Ceryn Chamberlain.
The deadlock was broken through Collie as she slotted the ball under Young after
being played through by Atkins.
Catherine Walsh doubled City’s lead two minutes later, turning in a deep cross by
Megan Bowen.
Atkins came close to adding a third, but her shot was denied by a brilliant Young stop.
From the resulting corner, Young saved her side once again, tipping Catherine Walsh’s
header over the crossbar.
The Bluebirds found their third however when a Price corner found its way in at the
near post before half time.
Alice Broadley gave Briton Ferry the first chance of the second half but Price recovered
and prevented her from getting a shot away. Collie forced a great save out of Young as her
lofted effort was saved brilliantly by the goalkeeper.
Under-19 Wales international Phoebie Poole met Green’s cross into the box but
headed wide of the far post, while Hannah Power nearly gave City their fourth with a back
post header late on, but failed to find the target.
Substitutes Oakley and Mikayla Cook linked up to score the fourth shortly after as the
former tapped in the latter’s cross at the back post.
Cardiff City Women: Ceryn Chamberlain, Ffion Price, Hannah Power, Siobhan
Walsh, Catherine Walsh, Danielle Broadhurst, Danielle Green (sub Mikayla Cook
78mins), Megan Bowen (sub Lisa Owen 68mins), Manon Pearce, Zoe Atkins (sub
Rhianne Oakley 60mins), Eliza Collie (sub Phoebie Poole 60mins). Sub not used: Alysha
Hawkins.
Briton Ferry Llansawel: Courtney Young, Alice Broadley (sub Jess Denscombe
78mins), Fleur Jenkins, Brooke Llewellyn, Lowri Ridings, Mollie Jones (sub Manon
Thomas 78mins), Megan Kearle, Chelsea Deacon (sub Ela Roberts 54mins), Ella
Smitham (sub Lowri Baker 62mins), Alexsie Clayton, Georgia Howells (sub Lucy Powell
54mins).
(faw.cymru)
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