On Sunday Fulham Women took on Worthing in the Semi-Finals of the League Cup.
This fixture was played on the AstroTurf at Motspur Park and was the first time the two teams have faced each other in the 2022/23 Season.
Worthing Currently sit top of the League, so Fulham Women new that the fixture was going to be a competitive one!
With that in mind the squad had a strong warm up and were prepared for the battle ahead.
Fulham made runs forward in the first half, Helen Ogle contributing greatly to putting pressure on Worthing.
Eddie Kelly also made some great saves early on.
In the 36th minute Worthing were awarded a penalty kick, Worthing took advantage of this and went ahead, 1-0.
Three minutes later Worthing got themselves a second goal, this two-goal lead did not deter Fulham from pushing on but when the half time whistle was blown the score stood at 2-0 to Worthing.
Steve Jaye and the Fulham squads half-time talk was game changing. In less than a minute into the second half, Helen Ogle teamed up with Georgia Heasman and Ede Buchele to create a masterpiece of a goal!
Ede Buchele stepped onto the pitch at half time and made great impacts during the game. She provided solid passes into the box and took on Worthing defenders in one-on-ones.
Lois Konan and Ede Buchele both took on scoring opportunities but sadly did not result in a goal, but the effort to get to those positions was fought for.
Fulham Women where persistent until the final whistle competing for every ball in the second half, however there was not enough time left on the clock, leading to the final score of 2-1 to Worthing.
