A last-minute winner from substitute Ellie Olds fired Fulham to victory over Cambridge United on their Tier 4 debut at Motspur Park yesterday afternoon.
The Whites went ahead through a fine strike from summer signing Katie Dungate on nineteen minutes. United drew level through debutant Kim Farrow twelve minutes before the break after a dreadful defensive mix-up. The opening day encounter looked destined for a draw, especially after U’s goalkeeper Lauren Webb had saved a second half spot-kick from Kayleigh Stead, but Olds had other ideas.
The experienced striker put Steve Jaye’s side back in front in added time with a clinical finish at the far post and the hosts held on to claim all three points.
FULHAM FC WOMEN: Gibbs; Tagliavini, Dale, Rutherford, Parsonson, Gandee-Morgan, Dungate, Stevens, Stead, Oliver, Bradley. Subs: Milne, Stormer, Mendes, Adamson, Olds.
GOALS: Dungate (19), Olds (90).
CAMBRIDGE UNITED WOMEN: Webb; Miles, Tomlinson, Cheal-Ferris, Rouse, Richards, Bell, Edgar, Farrow, Stephenson, Wood. Subs: Schults, Jackson, Coupar, Jarvis, Docking, Marden.
GOAL: Farrow (33).
Thoroughly enjoyed my afternoon at Motspur Park yesterday. Friendly atmosphere & both Fulham’s goals taken with aplomb. The icing on the cake? Fulham playing in their proper traditional kit – white shirts & BLACK shorts – as it should be. Well played Ladies!
Good entertaining game, never the one’s to give up.
Did you say ‘destined for a draw’ not on your n’Ellie.
Well done girls.