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Keynsham edge through at the death

Winchester City Flyers 0 Keynsham Town 1

Keynsham Town moved into the Second Round of the Women's FA Cup after a gruelling battle in tricky conditions at the home of Winchester City Flyers.

In a match where defences dominated and a strong, gusty wind made fluent football difficult for both sides, a penalty shootout had seemed a natural outcome until Vicky Vipond struck a 92nd minute winner with an excellent opportunist effort.

 

The first half was something of a shapeless battle where chances were at a premium. Freya Twigg tested visiting keeper Lily Lewis with a low shot after a fine run down the left whilst Lauren Sayler did equally well to deny Sachiko Kaneko-Grun just before the break.

 

If the visitors had been marginally the more threatening in a defence-dominated opening period, then the reverse was true after the restart. Lewis was called into meaningful action by Twigg again on 52 minutes and by Chelsie Hay much later on. At the other end, Mia Mugford shot wide as the conditions started to look as though they would be the ultimate winner.

However, the real drama was reserved for stoppage time. Goalkeeper Sayler seemed to have preserved the blank scoresheet with a fine save at the expense of a corner. However, Vipond had other ideas and, from a low ball in from Holly Jenkins, swivelled to hit a shot on the turn which found the corner of the net and guaranteed the visitors a place in the second round.

 

Southern Region Premier Division Flyers were looking for a first ever Second Round appearance having lost at the same stage last season to Gwalia United by four goals to nil. They went much closer this time and there was nothing to choose between the teams in terms of effort, commitment and skill, which is greatly to the hosts' credit, competing against an in-form higher division opponent with a rich FA Cup history.

Justine Lorton’s side will now be at home to Millwall Lionesses in the next round.

Winchester City Flyers: Lauren Sayler, Laura Vokes, Lydia Moulding, Charlotte Warhurst, Chelsie Hay, Freya Twigg, Vinnie Nkomo, Emma Whitlock, Francesca Thornton, Abbie Green, Izzy Carugati. Subs: Libby Wilkinson, Emily Wernham, Annie Northwood, Emily McDonough, Chloe Tucker.

Keynsham Town: Lily Lewis, Lily Withers, Holly Jenkins, Angharad Beman, Nicky Heath, Jade Radburn, Vicky Vipond, Abi Todd, Mia Mugford, Sachiko Kaneko-Grun, Lily Reed. Subs: Amelie Collins, Fiorella Martinez, Emma Norris, Freya Mist, Emily Jones.