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·16 March 2025

Brentford Women 5 South London 0: Match report and reaction

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Brentford Women have earned the chance to defend their Capital Cup title following a 5-0 semi-final win over South London on Sunday.

After going into the half-time break goalless at Bedfont Sports Club, the Bees put their foot down in the second half, with Chloe Logie and Ashley Cheatley each scoring a brace and Alissa Down netting once.

In true semi-final fashion, both sides started the game with intent as they searched for an early opener.

The Bees’ first chance came on 10 minutes, with Logie’s pass freeing up Habeebat Gbajabiamila down the left side. The winger cut into the middle and fired at goal but it was straight at South London goalkeeper Cassie Sternbach.


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Cheatley found herself one-on-one with Sternbach three minutes later and the keeper made a strong save diving to her left.

It was Logie’s turn three minutes later as Cheatley’s pass freed up the striker, but Sternbach was there again to make the stop.

On top in the game and eyeing an opener, the west Londoners continued to push forward with intent. Gbajabiamila made a good run down the left side as the 20-minute mark ticked over before the winger was fouled just outside the box. Down fired the ensuing free-kick at goal, but it was right of the post.

Logie again found herself free as she broke forward on 23 minutes, but Sternbach continued her strong start to the contest and made another save.

Kirsty Matthews, in her first start since January, played a superb ball over the top to Cheatley minutes later, with the striker chipping the onrushing Sternbach but seeing her effort fall wide.

As they had done for most of the half, Logie and Cheatley took turns in shooting at goal across the next five minutes, however both of their efforts were saved by Sternbach.

While Karleigh Osborne’s side had enjoyed the majority of the possession and efforts on goal, South London also had periods of momentum. A long-range shot with five minutes to play in the half was sent forward by the visitors, however Sophie Boycott was there to secure it in goal for the hosts.

As she had been for a lot of the first half, Gbajabiamila continued to pose a threat down the left side. On 42 minutes, she ran onto Nour Aboul Kheir’s pass and fired it goalwards but Sternbach was there to save it again.

Looking for an opener to carry the momentum into half-time, the Bees came close a minute later. Cheatley headed Sophie Troth’s corner back across goal, with Matthews meeting the ball and trying to guide it home. Once again, Sternbach was there to deny the hosts.

Article image:Brentford Women 5 South London 0: Match report and reaction
Article image:Brentford Women 5 South London 0: Match report and reaction
Article image:Brentford Women 5 South London 0: Match report and reaction
Article image:Brentford Women 5 South London 0: Match report and reaction
Article image:Brentford Women 5 South London 0: Match report and reaction
Article image:Brentford Women 5 South London 0: Match report and reaction
Article image:Brentford Women 5 South London 0: Match report and reaction

Brentford wasted little time in attacking the goal as the second half got under way. From the restart, Cheatley found herself free to shoot in the box but her effort went to the left of the goal.

Down went close as the hour mark approached. The midfielder's free-kick from outside the box following a South London handball crashed against the crossbar.

Two minutes later, the stranglehold was broken as Cheatley found the opener. Gbajabiamila forced her way past her defender and into the box before cutting it back to the striker to tap it home.

Cheatley was at it again soon after, this time earning a free-kick outside the box. Down stepped up and sent a booming strike into the top-left corner to double the lead.

And Cheatley nearly had her second just after the 70-minute mark as she headed home a rebound, however she was ruled offside.

South London came close to finding their opener soon after, however the shot was blocked and cleared by the Brentford defence.

Logie got herself on the scoresheet as full-time approached, the striker there to tap home Chloe Webb’s cross from the left side.

Cheatley had her second soon after to make it 4-0, with Nikki Woods crossing to the striker in the box, who turned and fired it into the back of the net.

Logie joined her partner up front in getting her brace as she smashed the ball home after it rolled along the goal line from Cheatley’s shot.

The goal was Logie's 50th of the season across all competitions, the second-consecutive season the striker has achieved that impressive total.

The Bees now turn their attention to Gtech Community Stadium next Sunday when they welcome league rivals Bromley to west London.

Brentford Women: Boycott, Graver (Read 71), Down, Engelhard, Aboul Kheir (Worsley 71), Logie, Troth (Holmes 71), Gbajabiamila (Woods 74), Matthews (Webb 74), Cheatley, Potter


Bees eye second-straight Capital Cup success

Karleigh Osborne was full of praise for his side as they booked their place in the Capital Cup final with a 5-0 win over South London.

After winning the competition last season, the Bees are eyeing a second-consecutive triumph.

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