Patient and poised play from Gareth Taylor’s side saw them book their place in the fifth round of the FA Cup after 16 minutes. Seven goals from four different goal scorers and a hat-trick for Khadija Shaw saw them secure a 7-0 win at the Academy stadium.
Chloe Kelly started the goal rush early when she danced around goalkeeper Nina Wilson before tapping the ball to Khadija Shaw to finish from close range. Kelly then doubled the lead with a back post volley when Julie Blakstad fired a cross from the left flank.
The number nine got her second assist of the game on the counterattack from Shaw, who pushed the ball into her path for Kelly to drive into the box. Her perfectly timed cross on the deck was met with Deyna Castellanos on the turn, to tap it home for the three-goal cushion before the break.
