Matchday Recap: Millwall

It was London Derby day on Sunday, when Fulham Women went head-to-head with Millwall Lionesses. 

This clash took place on home soil, in the first of Fulham's home run of fixtures. 

The starting XI hadn't changed from the win against Saltdean, but Becky Stormer and Rachel Panting were added to the substitutes bench. 

The opening minutes drew a lot of action. Sasha Adamson nearly put Fulham ahead with a strike that went just wide and Sophie Manzi had a chance from the spot but the Millwall Goalkeeper saved her penalty. 

Both 'keepers were tested in the first half but performed well to keep the ball out.

Ellie Parker made sure a Millwall free-kick was defused and the Millwall goalkeeper denied both Manzi and Megalie Mendes' efforts. 

Once again, the Millwall goalkeeper put a stop to Fulham's attack picking up Panting's shot. 

Millwall got themselves ahead as they headed home a cross. 

Fulham pushed on to get an equalizer, Madi Parsonson produced a quality cross that dropped in front of Panting but unable to get the ball past the defender marking her. 

Millwall then thought they had extended their lead, but an offside in the build-up meant thier celebrations were cut short.  

Millwall were more clinical in the first half, however there was still 45 minutes to be played. 

Fulham took half-time to reset and came out stronger, with Panting coming close to equalizing and Mendes sending in a dangerous free-kick into the box. 

Lilly Lambird got herself in a prime attacking position and her attempt on goal was blocked and went out for a corner, however, little did she know that she had helpped set up Fulham's first goal of the game. 

Parsonson sent the corner kick into the box and it fell to Panting's feet. She hit it first time into the back of the net. 

Minutes later, Mendes puts Fulham into the lead, making an unmarked run and tapping the ball past the goalkeeper. 

Adamson then attempts to get herself a goal, but she sent the ball over the crossbar. 

Parsonson sent in another corner kick and this time it was Stormer on the end of it, but she sent the ball wide. 

Fulham secured their third goal via Ede Buchele. She came face-to-face with the Millwall goalkeeper and slotted the ball into the bottom left. 

In the closing minute of the game, Millwall took advantage of a late corner kick and scored their second goal. 

The whistle was blown and Fulham were able to hang onto the lead and collect the three points.