Page 7 - Women's Soccer Scene Issue No12 2022-23

Wem's reply coming from Katie Doster. Forest now travel to Sheffield Utd in what is likely to be
one of the most intriguing ties in the Third Round.
The last remaining County League side bowed out of the competition as they were beaten
6-1 by Stockport County. Maria Figueiredo and Kenzie Bentley each netted twice for County
and they were joined on the scoresheet by Levi Rathburn and Harriet Houghton. Stockport will
switch to being underdogs themselves in the next round, having been drawn away to Coventry
Utd.
There was late drama at Sporting Khalsa where visitors Peterborough Utd struck
twice late on for a 2-1 victory. Khalsa led for much of the game through a goal on the half hour from
Olivia Woolston but in the last ten minutes, Kier Perkins and Jessica Driscoll both scored to turn
the match around in the Posh Women's favour and they have been rewarded with a home tie
against Durham Women.
Portishead Town produced a fine defensive performance when winning 2-0 against
Exeter City to reach the Third Round for the first time. Emily Lindsey gave Portishead the lead
after eight minutes and, after coming under pressure from Exeter for long periods, Ellie Strippel
sealed the win when she scored from a 30-yard free kick.
The reward for Portishead is a tough one though as they face a long trip to Suffolk to take
on Ipswich Town who won 3-0 against London Seaward. Lucy O'Brien netted twice for the
Tractor Girls, with Eloise King adding the other.
Milton Keynes Dons were pushed all the way by Worthing FC Women before finally
seeing off the London & South East League high fliers with a 3-2 victory. Nicole Pepper, Rhianne
Rush and Leoni Miceli all scored for the Dons, whilst Worthing's replies came from Hayley Bridge
and Sophie Humphrey. The Dons will face Championship opposition in the next round with a trip
to Charlton Athletic.
Portsmouth proved to be too strong for Eastern Region League side Bowers & Pitsea,
scoring seven times without reply to end their fine Cup run, four of which came in the last fifteen
minutes. Mae Goulden and Sophie Quirk each bagged braces and Annie Rolf was also on target,
with two own goals making up the tally for Pompey who will be away to London City Lionesses.
Just three Regional League teams remain in the competition and only one of those is
definitely through to the Third Round. Bournemouth Sports continued their excellent Cup run
by beating Torquay Utd 3-2, courtesy of a goal apiece from Jasmine Hughes, Rosie Eden and
Jessica Fowell.
The Southern Region League side must now play away to Cardiff City Ladies who kept
up their free scoring form with a 6-0 victory over Keynsham Town. Chloe Lloyd led the scoring
with a hat-trick, Cori Williams weighed in with a brace and Laura Williams added the other against
her former club.
Plymouth Argyle booked their place in the Third Round with a 3-0 victory away to
Swindon Town, at the County Ground. Charlotte Whitmore netted a brace to put Argyle two
ahead at the break, before Beth Ireland sealed the win with the third, midway through the second
half. Plymouth have to wait to discover who their next opponents will be, as they will travel to the
winners of the postponed tie between Liskeard Athletic and Oxford Utd.
Actonians Ladies came through a tricky trip to Ashford Utd with a 3-1 win. The home
side went into the game having won all of their matches this season but Maria Ledezma-Viso,
Roschelle Shakes and Natsumi Kanno all scored to take Actonians through, whilst Jodie Cain
netted Ashford's consolation.
Actonians will be on their travels again in the Third Round, to Hashtag Utd who also faced
an awkward tie away to Dartford but goals in the last fifteen minutes from Kelly Wealthall and
Grace Gillard saw the Tags to a 2-0 victory.
The tie between Southampton Women and London Bees was abandoned after 57
minutes due to injury, with the Bees leading 2-0 at the time. The teams will meet again this week
with an away game at Lewes on offer for the winners. Watford's home tie with Crawley Wasps
fell victim to the weather and the teams are set to meet this Sunday to decide who will travel to
Crystal Palace.
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