Briton Ferry made it ten wins from ten as the Adran South Champions beat Cascade YC 3-1 at Old Road.
The game went back and forth during the early moments as Cascade looked to soil the Reds party. Ferry had the better chances as Lexi Clayton went close and Jess Denscombe forced a save from the Cascade keeper.
Laura-May Walkley gave the Reds the lead in the 17th minute. Cascade then came back into the game and Courtney Young was needed to keep the Reds ahead. Cascade kept pressuring and got the equaliser from Abbie Davies but a stunning free kick from Lucy Powell saw the Reds lead at the break.
A strong start to the second half saw Walkley hit her second goal in the 49th minute. Lucy Powell went close with another free kick and Lowri Ridings headed a chance wide. The Red controlled the play and Cascade were restricted to half chances. The hosts kept pushing for more goals but Cascade were resolute in their defending and the game ended 3-1
The Reds will look to retain their 100% record in their last two league games before they face the winners of the Adran North for a place in the Adran Premier.
Lucy Powell sent a corner into the box where Alison Witts headed at goal. Her effort was blocked but the rebound fell to Lexi Clayton who pulled a shot just wide of the post.
Witts played a quick ball to the right to find Jess Denscombe as Ferry looked for a quick attack. Denscombe hit a shot across goal, but Connolly made a decent save.
Ferry opened the scoring in the 17th minute when Laura-May Walkley received the ball and stepped past a defender before firing low into the corner of the net.
Meg Kearle made her way to the by line and played the ball across goal. Jess Denscombe was there and hit a close range shot at the keeper.
Katie Davies went for goal from a Cascade free kick, but her effort didn’t trouble Courtney Young. Young was called into action again soon after turning Ellis Lunn’s shot around the post.
Walkley had another chance after getting the ball from Lucy Powell’s corner. Walkley unleashed a powerful volley, but Connally saved well.
The visitors then hit the home side with a quick break that saw Abbie Davies one on one with Young and fire past her.
Walkley was fouled just outside the Cascade box which allowed Lucy Powell a chance to go at goal. Powell lifted the ball perfectly over the keeper to restore the Reds lead.
Briton Ferry Llansawel 2-1 Cascade YC
Lexi Clayton’s long ball found Walkley inside the box but her first time effort went wide.
Walkley wasn’t to be denied shortly after when her hooked shot from another Lucy Powell corner floated into the top corner of the net.
As the Reds cranked the pressure up Walkley was fouled on the edge of the box. Lucy Powell went for goal again, but the keeper got a strong hand to tip it over the bar.
Alison Witts tried from distance but couldn’t keep her effort down and it went over the bar.
Walkley was looking for her hat trick as she tried from distance but put her shot wide of the goal.
Alison Witts won the Reds a free kick after she had her shirt pulled. Lucy Powell sent the ball into the box, but Cascade were able to clear.
Full Time: Briton Ferry 3-1 Cascade YC
Briton Ferry Llansawel: Courtney Young (G), Laura-May Walkley, Alice Broadley, Fleur Jenkins (Anya Welch 79), Lowri Ridings ©, Lucy Powell, Ela Roberts (Chelsea Deacon 64), Megan Kearle (Lowri Baker 79), Alison Witts, Jess Denscombe (Mia Pritchard 79), Lexi Clayton (Brooke Llewellyn 64).
Goals: Laura-May Walkley 17, 49, Lucy Powell 45.
Yellow Cards: Alison Witts 80, Brooke Llewellyn 85.
