South East Counties Ladies League Cup Quarter-Final
South Park Ladies 1
Meridian 0
South Park Ladies went through to the semi finals of the league cup after an impressive display against Meridian at the weekend.
On a heavy pitch Park dominated possession from the start and were unfortunate not to be ahead early on after creating a number of chances.
With the opposition playing with an additional defensive midfielder, Park did well to create the number of chances they did, although more than once were let down by their final ball.
Chances fell to Charlotte Barnham, Sofia Da Costa; Maria Nantes and Carina Pereria before top scorer Roseanne Fine ran on to a through ball and powered a shot past the opposition keeper.
At the other end the defence, led by Shanice Moore, coped with any attacking threat posed by Meridian.
The half finished with further chances falling to Da Costa before Nantes had a 25 yard shot turned round the post by the opposition keeper.
At the start of the second half Park increased the tempo of the game and created further chances for Fine, Pereria and Rebecca Nesbitt before Meridian came back into the game and had a 10 minute period where they had good possession without creating any chances.
The game then became scrappy and a number of fouls were committed by the opposition who were becoming frustrated with both the referee and their lack of opportunities, before with 15 minutes to go the ball broke loose in the Park area and a shot on goal was excellently saved by Lou Williams.
The game ended with no further scares for the home side and further chances falling to Fine and Millie Spencer.
Park return to league action with a home game against Albion this coming Sunday, K.O. 2pm.
South Park: Lou Williams; Alana Bickers (Shaney Bolton); Hazel Barnett; Jess Chandler; Shanice Moore; Maria Nantes; Sofia Da Costa; Charlotte Barnham; Roseanne Fine; Carina Pereria (Millie Spencer); Rebecca Nesbitt.