Matchday Recap: Aylesford

On Sunday, Fulham Women welcomed Aylesford Ladies to Motspur Park. 

Georgia Heasman was handed her first start of the season, while new signing Rachel Panting was included on the bench. 

Fulham were able to grab the lead early in the first-half, after they were awarded two penalties within minutes of each another. 

Sophie Manzi stepped up to the spot both times and made sure they hit the back of the net. 

The next challenge for Fulham was to score from open play for the first time this season. Anisha Hill and Heasman came close, firing shots at the Aylesford goalkeeper. 

There was a dry spell of goals, so Fulham stayed 2-0 up at half-time. 

Minutes into the second half, Manzi came close to completing a hat-trik, but it was Heasman who secured Fulham's third, tapping in a composed cross from Sasha Adamson. 

Steve Jaye's side witnessed a second flurry of goals as Heasman got her second, and Adamson's persistence paid off as she scored her first goal for Fulham. 

A series of unfortunate events then played out for Fulham as Aylesford managed to get themselves a goal and goalkeeper Libby Stratton receivevd a red card for an altercation on the pitch. 

Despite the setback, Fulham continued to push for more goals. Adamson came close but it was new signing Panting who provided a perfectly placed assist to Lilly Lambird, who scored the sixth and final goal for Fulham in absolute style. 

Fulham thoroughly deserved the win, and it was a much-needed boost ahead of next weekend's opponents Ebbsfleet.