Shanklin Ladies beat Wight Eagles at Cowes Enterprise College to reach the semi finals of the Hampshire Invitational Cup at Cowes Enterprise College on Sunday (24th November).
The game was due to be played at the County Ground but a waterlogged pitch forced the game to be played on the 4G pitch at Cowes.
Wight Eagles kicked off with Storm Bert in their favour.
The Division 2 side began the game strongly, taking the lead in the 5th minute when Abi Joyce cut inside before burying the ball in the top left corner (0-1).
It took until the 26th minute for Shanklin Ladies to find an equalising goal when Gemma Woodford put Freya Henry through, for Freya to round the keeper and score (1-1).
Shanklin then took the lead in 1st half injury time from a right footed strike from Peggy Stagg (2-1).
Half time: Shanklin Ladies 2-1 Wight Eagles
Shanklin played the 2nd half with the gale force wind behind them.
Gemma Woodford added a 3rd for the higher league side in the 49th minute, with a superb individual goal that bounced in off the upright (3-1).
Shanklin’s 4th came in the 53rd minute courtesy of a Thea Broadhead shot that hit the roof of the net (4-1).
Shanklin went down to 10 women midway through the 2nd half when Jasmine Bavington was sinbinned but held out for a win which took them into the final 4 of the Hampshire Invitational Cup.
Full time: Shanklin Ladies 4-1 Wight Eagles
Shanklin Ladies: Bavington, Broadhead, Glenn, Griffiths, Henry, McDonald, Shaw, Stephan, Woodford, Yardley Subs: Stagg, Wagstaff, Lewis
Wight Eagles: Keyes, Rann, Rand, Sharp, Joyce, Scott-Jackson, Tinsley, Green, Siddall, Smith Subs: Hamer, Lewis, Bell, Potts, Orchard
After the game, Shanklin Ladies managers Max Yardley and Richard Broadhead said:
“We’re really pleased with today’s result in what were awful conditions thanks to Hurricane Bert.
“Over the course of the 90 minutes, we had the better of the big moments within the game. Defensively we were strong and in attack took our chances and scored some lovely goals.
“We now look forward to semi final.”
For Wight Eagles, manager Dan Verstraeten said:
“We set out with a plan and a structure today. I felt we really dominated in possession and played some great football, but the result always looks one sided when you concede goals. But that wasn’t the case.
“Good luck to Shanklin in the semi- finals.”
Gallery of Shanklin Ladies v Wight Eagles below:
