Matchday Recap: League Cup

Fulham Women have entered a month of cup games, which started this Sunday away to Clapton Community in the League Cup. 

The line-up saw Milla Lewis named in the squad for the first time this season. 

Clapton managed to grab an early lead as an own goal was conceded. 

The Whites didn't let this error scupper their desire to score, as Madi Parsonson sent a pass through to Ede Buchele, who took the ball round a Clapton defender and struck an effort wide.

Georgia Heasman and Megalie Mendes both followed up with strong attempts but neither resulted in a goal. 

Parsonson supplied another great ball that Alex Hayman managed to get on the end off, but Hayman's effort to direct it towards goal was not successful. 

Fulham equalised in the 31st minute. Buchele sent a parallel pass to Heasman who slotted the ball neatly into the left corner of the goal.

Lilly Lambird and Heasman then each came close to scoring, but both attempts were inches away.

The score remained 1-1 at half-time. 

Mendes reopened the scoring in a matter of minutes. The Clapton goalkeeper managed to get a hand to the ball but there was no stopping Mendes' shot from range that landed top right. 

Less than five minutes later, Becky Stormer followed up with a superbly directed header from Parsonson's corner, that took Fulham two goals into the lead. 

The crossbar denied Parsonson a goal of her own in the 57th minute, and Hayman's attempt ended up on the wrong side of the netting. 

Buchele was keen for a goal, and after one attempt was saved, she returned with added force which saw her cappitalise on a goalkeeper error before smashing the ball home. 

Fulham made it through to the next round of the League Cup where they will face either Dulwich Reserves or Brentford.