Women
Eastern Region Women's Football League Division 1 South Sun 22 August Cheshunt Stadium
Cheshunt
  • Gamble (4', 55', 75')
  • Higgs (49')
  • Iton (27')
5
Wodson Park Ladies
0
5-0

The Eastern Region Women’s Football League Division 1 South fixture between Cheshunt FC Women & Wodson Park FC Ladies was their first ever meeting.

In the 2nd minute of the first half, The Amberettes had a chance to make it 1-0, great run from Karesha Iton cut onto her left foot and went over the crossbar. In the 4th minute Cheshunt had a penalty and Fran Gamble scored from the spot to make it 1-0 to Cheshunt. On 10 minutes, with Cheshunt continuing to trouble the Wodson Park goal, they had a dangerous free kick on the edge of the box but Charlotte Grogan’s shot was wide of the target. On 15 minutes the visitors had a shot from the edge of the box and well saved by the Cheshunt goalkeeper trialist. On 27 minutes Cheshunt got another penalty and Karesha Iton, who initially missed the spot kick, scored from the rebound to make it 2-0. On 35 minutes Cheshunt FC had a chance to make it 3-0 but Fran Gamble’s shot was well saved by the Wodson Park goalkeeper. Half Time Score Cheshunt FC Women 2 Wodson Park FC Ladies 0.

 

The second half started off like the first with Cheshunt applying pressure on the Wodson Park goal from the off. then on 49 minutes Cheshunt made it 3-0 Charlotte Grogan’s cross confused the Wodson Park players and to tap home from close range was Christina Higgs. On 55 minutes Cheshunt made it 4-0 after lovely team play found Karesha Iton in the box who’s shot was saved by the Wodson Park goalkeeper and came back to Fran Gamble to score from close range for her second goal of the game. On 75 minutes Cheshunt made it 5-0 after a lovely pass from Tara Hutchinson set Fran Gamble one on one to smash home from the near post to complete her hat trick.

Full Time Score Cheshunt FC Women 5 Wodson Park FC Ladies 0

Amberettes hit 5 at home , and get all three points.

Match Report by Alessandro Morreale.

Alex’s YouTube Vlog for the match is available here… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZ6BFIUDWXs