Millwall 2-3 Dartford
By Myles Thornton 5/2/24
Above: Shannan Drewe Photo: Tom West Photography
Millwall Lionesses were defeated late on by Dartford, who are top of their respective league, in the London and South East Regional Women’s League Cup.
It was always going to be a gritty game at Princes Park, and the lionesses showed a great sign of intent from minute one.
Just before the half time break, Shannan Drewe opened the scoring, she found the ball at her feet just outside of the area and smashed home a great volley to fire the lionesses into the lead.
Former Millwall academy player Paris Smith got one back for the Darts on 53 minutes. A good goal, and hope was restored for the hosts.
It wasn’t long though and the lionesses were ahead again, Northern Ireland international Ciara Watling done well to play a pass to Emma Whitter, who found new signing Madison Grandys, and the American got her first goal for the club.
Dartford got back on level terms though after the referee gave a penalty that not one Dartford player or staff member called for, Nicha Dyett stepped up and slotted the penalty down the right hand side.
Very late drama then as Dartford had a shot from the edge of the area that hit the post and, unfortunately for Millwall, Lizzie Adams was there to tap it home and grab a last gasp winner at the death of the game.
Dartford progress into the semi finals of the London and South East Regional Women’s League Cup, and Millwall Lionesses will feel they didn’t deserve to lose that game as, for most of it, they were the better side.
Millwall will look to get back to winning ways as they next face Sutton United Ladies at St Paul’s Sports Ground in the league on February 11th, and Dartford will host Aylesford also in the league.
Millwall: Wiggins, Seely, Payne, Bailey, Butler (C), Chapman, Grandys, Whitter, Napper, Drewe, Burr. Subs: Bennett, Jones, Sherwood, Garwood, McGregor.
Scorers: Drewe, Grandys
Dartford: Charlton, Hinds, Woodgates, Adams, Griffiths, Dyett, Alberts, Powell, Howell, Cleary, Smith. Subs: McKeag, Davis, Vaughan, Woodhouse.
Scorers: Smith, Dyett, Adams
Attendance: TBC
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