By Fulham FC

Fulham Women welcomed Dorking Wanderers to Motspur Park on Sunday, as the side returned to league action. 

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The starting XI featured Sophie Manzi and Chloe McNee, who were both unable to play in the reverse fixture.

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Dorking fired in a shot from range in the opening minutes, but Frankie Gibbs was ready and made the save. 

In the ninth minute, Madi Parsonson drilled in a cross, and after a nice dummy from Manzi, the ball reached Georgia Heasman at the back post and she was able to guide home to give Fulham the lead. 

After the Dorking 'keeper punched away a high cross from Parsonson, Megalie Mendes had a shot on the half volley that went just wide.

Link up play was attempted by Olivia Dale and Heasman, when Dale sent a through ball to Heasman to then charge up to the box to receive it back. Unfortunately, a Dorking defender blocked the cross back to Dale resulting in a corner kick. 

In the closing minutes of the first-half, Heasman got the ball into two great positions, neither attempt at an assist were rewarded.  

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Sasha Adamson came close to doubling the lead, but her strike went inches over the crossbar. 


Parsonson showed off her speed when attacking goal in the 49th minute as she swept in to intercept a Dorking pass and drove on in hope of scoring. 

The Dorking 'keeper managed to block an effort from Lilly Lambird as she is chased down by three Dorking defenders. 


While Gibbs was also called into action at the other end to preserve Fulham's lead.

A ball over the top from Mendes was chased down by Manzi, but a heavy touch allowed the Dorking 'keeper to come out and collect the ball. 


Seconds before full-time, Parsonson sent in a dangerous ball towards the back post, but there was no Fulham shirt to connect and they had to settle for a one-goal victory.

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