Report | Swansea City Women 6 Briton Ferry Llansawel Women 1

Swansea City Women claimed their third straight victory with a thumping win over Briton Ferry Llansawel at Llandarcy Academy of Sport.

Four goals from Aimee Deacon and a brace from Chloe Chivers helped the Swans secure their third win in as many games, taking their tally to 16 goals across their last two fixtures.

Briton Ferry Llansawel were reduced to 10 players just before half-time when Brooke Llewellyn was dismissed after receiving a second yellow card.

Swansea carved out the first chance of the match after just three minutes. A long ball picked out Chivers in space 30 yards from goal, but her effort failed to trouble the keeper as it sailed over.

Swansea’s Amelia Forkings was the first goalkeeper to be called into action, denying a powerful effort from Laura-May Walkley after her driving run into the box, before Jess Williams reacted quickly to clear the danger.

Swansea then took the lead minutes later when Caitlin Williams’ cross picked out Chivers at the back post, where she finished from close range.

Swansea doubled their lead just four minutes later. Chivers’ corner was met by Williams, who directed the ball into the six-yard area. Ferry were unable to clear, with Steph Turner’s initial effort striking the crossbar, and Deacon reacted quickest to turn in the rebound.

Swansea added a third before half-time following a brilliant run from Trivett, whose teasing delivery into the box was only partially cleared. The loose ball fell to Chivers on the edge of the area, and she guided a low, curling strike into the bottom corner to claim her second of the afternoon.

Swansea continued to press and almost added another soon after, as Emily Thomas raced down the right and delivered a dangerous ball to Trivett, but her effort was straight at Courtney Young.

Things went from bad to worse for the visitors just before the break, as Llewellyn was shown a second yellow card for a foul on Deacon.
The forward then won her side a penalty on the brink of the interval, before stepping up to confidently to place the spot-kick past Young to cap a fantastic first half for the Swans.

Ferry began the second half positively, with Jade Crofts scoring from distance. Her powerful strike caught Forkings off guard, giving the visitors a consolation goal.

But Swansea restored their four-goal cushion minutes later. A ball into the area was initially punched clear by Young, but Deacon was quickest to react and slotted home the rebound to complete her hat-trick.

The momentum remained with the Swans, who almost added another soon after. Emily Thomas raced down the right flank and delivered a dangerous ball to Trivett, but her effort was straight at Ferry keeper Young.

As they did against Pontypridd United in their previous outing, the Swans continued to push for more goals. Chivers was denied her hat-trick after a powerful strike from inside the area, with Young making a strong save.

The Swans quickly added another goal  in the 58th minute. From a corner, a scramble in the box wasn’t cleared and, after a series of blocks and efforts, Deacon was once again perfectly placed to tap the ball home for Swansea’s sixth.

Swansea continued to dominate possession, with Emily Richards almost making an immediate impact. A mistake at the back from Briton Ferry allowed the ball to fall to the midfielder, who drove forward before her low, curling effort drifted narrowly wide of the left-hand post.

The Swans saw out the final 25 minutes to secure the victory, making it three wins from three as they reach the halfway point of phase one.

Swansea City Women: Amelia Forkings, Maddy Murray, Steph Turner(Caitlin Seaborne 75’), Sammy Wynne, Aimee Deacon(Maisie Miller 75’), Chloe Chivers(Lowri Jones 75’), Ellie Lake, Taite Trivett(Lauren Davies 84’), Caitlin Williams, Emily Thomas(Emily Richards 63’), Jessica Williams. 
Substitutes not used: Opal Rayner, Megan Clarke.
Briton Ferry Llansawel Women: Courtney Young, Laura-May Walkley, Alice Broadley, Brooke Llewellyn, Lowri Ridings, Lucy Powell(Georgia Howells 75’), Ela Roberts, Megan Kearle(Freya Peyton 71’), Maia Owen(Grace Evans 71’), Anya Welch(Olivia Kett-White 85’), Jade Crofts(Casey Daniels 75’). 
Substitutes not used: Charlotte Merry, Jess Denscombe.