Brentford Women come from a goal behind to reach the Capital Cup semi-finals
By Joe Acklam
20th Feb 2023 | Football
Chloe Logie's brace saw Brentford Women come from a goal behind to make it to the Capital Cup semi-finals after a 3-1 win away against Richmond Park.
Alara Tyrer opened the scoring for the hosts early in the first half, before Logie levelled the score before the break.
Lilac Jarvis then squandered a chance to put Richmond back in the lead from the spot, before Sophie Troth and Logie both notched to ensure progression.
This win sees the Bees make the semi-finals of the Capital Cup, joining their B Team who also won their quarter final.
Brentford could have taken an early lead when Molly Holmes slipped a pass in behind the Richmond back line for Logie to run on to, she latched onto the ball and sent a shot goalwards, only to be denied by Evie Witek.
After passing up that early opportunity, Richmond took the lead after 17 minutes when Tyrer received the ball on the right touchline, before driving inside and slotting the ball beyond Azza Fouly in the Bees' goal.
33 minutes into the match Kirsty Matthews drifted in off the wing and looked to unleash an effort, but didn't catch hold of it properly and the shot instead fell into the path of Logie, who didn't need an invitation to tuck it home.
The post saved Richmond Park late in the first half as a Nikki Saunders corner ricocheted off a defender and looked to be deflecting in, only for it to come back off the upright.
The hosts returned from the dressing rooms rejuvenated and almost took the lead when Lauren Hawkley flicked her shot beyond Fouly, but Lily Dalton did well to cover in behind her and clear the danger.
Less than ten minutes into the second half Richmond had a golden opportunity to regain the lead after Chloe Webb brought down Tyrer in the area, Jarvis stepped up to take it but failed to keep her spot kick on target.
Four minutes later Richmond were made to pay for their profligacy when Troth let one of her signature long range efforts go and it flew into the back of the net from 25 yards out.
With time drawing to a close Logie looked to play Saunders in and as she bore down on goal, she looked to place her finish round Witek, but sent it straight at the Richmond stopper.
Logie notched her brace two minutes from the final whistle as Saunders flicked a pass over the defensive line, the number nine's clever movement saw her get to the ball first and instinctively divert it beyond Witek.
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