Only a week on from visiting The Meadow. QPR Women hosted Chesham United Ladies at the Powerday stadium. Their home for the past two seasons, and the ground of West London outfit Hanwell Town. Who compete in the Southern League Premier division as do Chesham United men. When the sides met seven days ago it was the R’s coming out on top. Winning by two goals to one, late on, scored by Frankie Webster and Chloe Gunn. In almost identical fashion.
Starting this afternoon’s affair. The guest got the game going with the opening opportunity. Making a quick move from kick off, they found themselves deep in the R’s final third. Where they were met by the host backline. Who dealt with the initial advance well. Including youth prospect Johnson. Shortly proceeded by the home team having their first chance. Caught by the visiting keeper following a header from close range. Taking the lead up the other end, Chesham came away with the deadlock breaking goal. Powerful punt past the young shot stopper Mya Francis Powell. After the attacking player was blessed with a pass across the box, bobbling right into her path. Within next to no time. The home side had scored themselves. Levelling from twelve yards, having seen a teammate taken down inside the area. Kasha petit putting it away. Never in doubt. Trying to turn the tide once more Chesham chased a loose ball. However, the next attempts of note both went QPR’s way. Remaining positive the visiting outfit opted to shoot from outside the box. Seeing it end up high and wide. From distance QPR Women went ahead. Grace Stanley slinging an effort into the back of the net. Further adding to her tally, keeping her as the West Londoners top scorer, having recently signed from Cambridge city. Smart sideways movement created a chance for the host to have their fourth. Poked home by legend Kasha Petit, her second from the game. Avoiding the barrage of bodies within the six-yard box. As we approached the break there was time for one more goal. Going the way of the home side, seeing Ellen Wardlaw score a wonder strike. Only a few days on from a brilliant at away at Penn & Tyler. Providing supporters much needed joy once again.
Getting the second half underway. A cross from the Rs came into the box. Caught comfortably by the keeper, at the back post. Adding a fifth soon after Grace Stanley slipped home despite muddy conditions. Causing a furious reaction from the travelling team keeper. Run into the area, passed across, allowing the opportunity. Ellie Searle with another assist as she’s done all season. Treating herself to a goal. Ellie Searle scored the sixth. Lobbing the keeper on the way in. rounding of a remarkable game down at the power day. Shocking all those who attended a much closer contest between the sides only seven days ago.
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