MATCH REPORT: AFC WIMBLEDON WOMEN 5-3 QPR WOMEN

It was goals galore down at Plough Lane!

FIRST HALF

QPR got us underway for the first half in the sunshine at Plough Lane.

After sustaining some pressure from the away side in the opening minutes, Hannah Billingham bombed down the left-hand side and sent an excellent low-ball into the box, and Emily Donovan was there to tap it home! 4 minutes in, and the Dons were winning 1-0.

The Dons enjoyed a lot of the ball in the opening 15 minutes.

There was some lovely link-up play between Ashlee Hincks and Ellie Dorey down the left-hand side, and Hincks sent a threatening ball into the box. Emily Donovan was in the right place at the right time once again. The Dons had their second, as did Emily.

It was AFC Wimbledon Women 2-0 QPR Women.

Dorey and Hincks were linking up beautifully again down the left-hand side. The ball came into Hincks, and her shot was fumbled by the keeper, and somehow it didn’t end up in the back of the net.

Over half-way through the first half, it seemed to be one-way traffic from the Dons.

Half an hour in, and QPR’s Kesha Petit danced her way into the box, and struck a spectacular solo effort, that flew over everyone and nestled into the bottom corner. QPR gave themselves a lifeline, to make it AFC Wimbledon 2-1 QPR.

QPR got themselves back into the game after their first goal, as they started to mount pressure on the Dons. Just before the 40-minute mark, after some slow reactions from the home side, QPR had themselves an equaliser, through their number 11 Renai Mcrea, to make it 2-2.

Just before half-time, and the Dons won themselves a free kick outside the area after Rosie Russell was fouled. Hincks stood over the free kick, had the keeper diving to her right, but her shot went just wide. At the same time, Ellie Dorey went into challenge the ball and ended up in a collision with the QPR goalkeeper. The first half ended, but it ended without her.

At half-time, it was AFC Wimbledon Women 2-2 QPR Women.

SECOND HALF

As the teams walked out for the second half, Sandra Soares Martins replaced the injured Ellie Dorey for AFC Wimbledon Women.

The Dons started the second half with intent as they looked to get their lead back.

Not long after the whistle, Ashleigh Goddard was challenged in the box by the QPR goalkeeper and won the home side a penalty.

Ashlee Hincks stepped up, and the Dons number 9 got off the mark for the season.

50 minutes in and the Dons retook the lead. It was AFC Wimbledon 3-2 QPR.

The Dons continued to enjoy possession, and Ashleigh Goddard found herself in some space. She travelled with the ball and struck it neatly from the edge of the box, and her shot was tucked away into the bottom left-hand corner.

Things looked a lot more comfortable for the home side at the start of the second half, as it was AFC Wimbledon Women 4-2 QPR Women.

Not long after, Ashlee Hincks stepped up to take a free kick just outside the area. It was a glorious strike, and the Dons had 5 goals, and Ashlee had 2.

Chloe Sampson came onto replace captain Hannah Billingham, and Steph Mann replaced Kelly Highman.

Despite calls for offside, the flag never came, and QPR managed to pull another goal back 5 minutes before full-time. Emelia Parsons was the third goal scorer for the visitors, to make it AFC Wimbledon Women 5-3 QPR Women.

Ashlee Hincks was causing havoc down the wing as she looked to pick out Emma Plewa. Hincks sent in an excellent ball in, but Plewa mistimed her shot and it went wide.

In added time, Sandra Soares Martins was given a yellow card for kicking the ball away.

An 8-goal thriller came to an end.

At full-time, it was AFC Wimbledon Women 5-3 QPR Women.