Third time lucky. After another late postponement at London Bees the search for a new fixture was on. Ending up at Denham United, as they took on Ashford Town. In the London South East Regional Women's Football League. Going into this match the host had lost their previous match to Millwall Lionesses, three nil the score line that day. Ashford town have not played since their cup defeat against London city lionesses. Both sides having suffered postponements due to covid in recent weeks.
Starting off this tie was an early chance for the guest. Putting the Denham shot stopper into immediate work. To her relief, this turned out to be a favour. Once the host had regained possession, they went up the other end. Converting on their first chance of the match. Through ball to the player, handing her an opportunity to take the lead. against the league leaders. Reacting straight away, Ashford were back searching for a goal. Brilliant save by the keeper denied them as she pushed it out for a corner. Something that would become an often occurring in the next period of play. Trying and trying again, crosses were delivered. No end product to level the score yet. Ashford did manage to level the score soon after, converting their effort. Things got worse for the home side following this. The guest went ahead moments later, and rightly so. Corner put into the box found its way to an attacking player. Heading home, after making the most after a miss kick from her teammate. Coming off the cross bar on the way. Finding a third Ashford added another. Shot taken thanks to a delightful cut back, right to the players feet. Couldn’t miss from that distance.
The break came in time for Denham. A vital chance for management to speak to his side, before sending them back out. Facing a inform outfit from Ashford. Who could have been further ahead, having rounded the keeper frequently. Woodwork coming to the host rescue. Despite Denham opening the scoring. When play got underway it did not take long for a goal to come. Counter attacking with bursting pace, the gap increased. Fourth goal sealing the points. Things settled down for a while when this went in. Denham looking tighter at the back. However, they did not hold out their opponents for the remainder of time. Two more goals being added to the score line. Fifth coming from a good effort, and the sixth a gift given. Ball fumbling out of the keepers’ hands into the player’s path.
In conclusion Ashford Town were significantly the better side. As demonstrated by the final result. Denham had chances, but failed to put them away. Leading to their own demise. The visitors once more showing why they are top of the league, and deserve to get promoted. Seeming impossible to stop at this level.
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