AFC Wimbledon 5-0 Worthing
by Isabelle Rogerson – AFC Wimbledon (30/10/23).
Above: AFC Wimbledon’s hat trick hero Ellie Dorey (22) celebrates with her team mates yesterday after a goal against Worthing. Photo: Emily Topping.
The Dons put in a stellar second-half performance, as they put five goals past promotion rivals Worthing to increase their lead at the top of the tier four FA Women’s National League Division One South-East with a game in hand.
The first chance of the game fell to the Dons inside the first five minutes. Ashlee Hincks stood over the free kick, and sent it into the box, but it was beyond Ashleigh Goddard at the far post.
A lack of concentration at the back of the Dons defence gifted the away side a golden chance to take the lead, but they couldn’t find the right finish.
There was some brilliant play down the left-hand side by Hincks as she stormed towards the box. The number nine put in a fantastic ball that fell at the feet of two Dons players, but some strong last-ditch defending from the visitors prevented the ball from hitting the back of the net.
Faye Baker had a busy first half in goal, as she pulled out some excellent stops to deny the away side the opening goal. It was an even first 30 minutes.
Hannah Billingham was the closest to opening the scoring for the Dons, as her effort rattled off the crossbar, just on the stroke of half-time, but it remained goalless at the break.
The second half started as the first half ended, evenly matched. That was until Ellie Dorey stepped up with a sensational strike from 30 yards out to give the Dons the lead.
The Dons started to ramp up the pressure in the second half. The team won a free kick outside the area, as they searched for a second goal. Hincks stepped up to take the set piece, and Dorey was there to head the ball home past the keeper! It was two for Dorey, and two for the Dons.
Once Wimbledon started scoring, they just couldn’t stop, and neither could Dorey. Hincks got another assist as she slid the ball into the box and Dorey was in the right place at the right time to complete her hat-trick.
Not long after being introduced, substitutes Hannah Mackenzie and Sandra Soares Martins combined beautifully to make the score 4-0 to the Dons. Mackenzie sent a lovely, chipped ball through to Soares, who made no mistake in front of goal.
Just before the final whistle, after a fine pass from Molly Childerhouse, Soares Martins got herself on the scoresheet again.
Teams: AFC WIMBLEDON: Baker, Russell, Brooks, Mann, Highman, Hincks, Childerhouse, Donovan, Billingham, Dorey, Goddard. Substitutes: Mackenzie, Gibson, Soares Martins, Porter, Allen,
Scorers: Dorey 48′, 62′, 74′. Soares Martins 87′, 90+4′.
WORTHING: Dolbear, Young, Blakely, Palmer, Scott, Rowe, Winchester, Andersson, Humphrey, Worsfold, Linscer. Substitutes: Bell, Glass-Oliver, Morris, Bridge, Dolding.
Attendance: 1,084.
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