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Billericay Town 4 Maidenhead Utd 0
       A stunning four-goal haul by half time substitute
       Therese  Addison  took  FAWNL  Division  One
       South East side Billericay Town into the Second
       Round  of  the  Vitality  Women's  FA  Cup  at  the
       expense  of  FAWNL  Division  One  South  West
       opponents Maidenhead United at the New Lodge.
              Held  scoreless  at  the  break  by  a  strong
       defensive display by the visitors, the introduction
       of Addison led to two superb long range strikes
       early  on  followed  by  two  more  close  range
       finishes towards the end to add the gloss on a fine
       all round team performance.
              The  opening  exchanges  were  even  and
       neither keeper was troubled till the 11th minute,
       when  Maidenhead's  Nina  Merritt  did  well  to
       punch clear an inswinging corner from under her  Gemma Bloor is challenged by Zoe Rushen
       bar. The hosts started to dominate with Teni Charles    (www.jamesprickett.co.uk).
       very  lively  down  the  right  and  Zoe  Rushen
       dominating midfield and twice testing Merritt from distance.
              Ellie Jeffkins came closest to breaking the deadlock on 24 minutes with a powerful
       20-yard effort against the bar. Gemma Bloor and Kajal Malhotra made crucial blocks and
       interceptions  to  deny  the  Billericay  attacks  and  with  Merritt  brave  and  decisive  under
       pressure, the Magpies reached the break with a solid clean sheet despite some sustained
       Billericay probing.
              The ability of Addison to strike with power and accuracy from distance changed the
       contest. There seemed little danger when two clearances reached her 30 yards out to the
       left of goal on 48 and 57 minutes. With time to measure left foot shots, both superbly struck
       efforts flew high beyond Merritt into the top right corner to give hosts a comfortable lead.
              Maidenhead had the occasional attacking flurry and competed well throughout but
       were never able to break down a well disciplined and strong Billericay defence. Merritt
       saved  well  from  Addison  after  a  run  into  the  area  and  low  shot  but  was  beaten  on  74
       minutes when the same player ran clear and slid home a calm left foot finish for a fine
       hat-trick.
              Addison added a fourth on 84 minutes from close range after a Merritt save fell
       kindly for her to complete a game changing contribution. However, it was the strong all
       round effort by all the home players which had broken down worthy opponents to set up a
       Second Round appearance for the home club and delight the majority of the sizeable crowd.
              Billericay have been drawn at home to Ipswich Town in the Second Round.
       Billericay  Town:  Amy  Mullett,  Edita  Dobreva,  Ellie  Jeffkins,  Lucy  Jones,  Esme
       Lancaster, Courtney Lumley, Jay Blackie, Georgie Morton, Zoe Rushen, Megan Harley,
       Teni Charles. Subs: Therese Addison, Robyn Moody, Lilly Price, Paige Clemenson, Lottie
       Ivison.
       Maidenhead Utd: Nina Merritt, Sarah Thompson, Megan Halfacree, Amy Saunders,
       Kajal  Malhotra,  Gemma  Bloor,  Nicole  Barrett,  Vicky  Carvill,  Natalie  Barnes,  Jade
       Chhokar, Simone O’Brien. Subs: Shylla Carty-Duhaney, Katherine Mace, Chrissy Nazif,
       Katie Thorne, Mia Reid, Amy Johnston.

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