Newhaven 1 Brentford Women 5: Bees secure LSE Premier win behind Boabonay's brace | OneFootball

Brentford Women secured an important away win on Sunday, beating Newhaven 5-1 in the London and South East Premier.

Marta Boabonay scored a first half brace on the south coast, while assisting Chelsie Berry’s goal. In the second half, goals by Freya Worsley and Cloe O’Brien ensured the Bees took home all three points.

Carly Williams’ side started brightly away from home and it was Asees Sangha who was on the attack early. Beating her opponent down the left side the midfielder crossed to Maï Louvrier in the middle of the box, but her shot sailed wide.

The visitors best early chance came on seven minutes as Alissa Down sent in a dangerous corner. The ball fell to defender Makeba Black near the back post and she sent the ball goalward, cannoning it into the bar before being cleared by Newhaven.

Two minutes later it was Sangha trying to run onto the ball for a scoring chance, however she was beaten to the ball by Newhaven goalkeeper Elleah Fenner who slid in to secure it just in time.

Williams’ side were full of run and came close to an opener through Boabonay on 18 minutes. O’Brien played a neat ball through the back line from the middle of the pitch, Boabonay taking possession into the box but putting the shot wide.

O’Brien became the shooter soon after as she launched a powerful strike at goal from long-range, however it sailed over the bar.

Three minutes later the stranglehold was broken through Boabonay. Renai McCrea put a superb cross in from the left side of the box, Boabonay meeting the ball at the back post and heading it home from close range.

With the lead secured the Bees eyed a second, however had to wait until 38 minutes to get it. After Sangha’s initial shot was saved, McCrea put another superb cross in, the ball falling nicely off the pack to Boabonay who smashed it home from the centre of the box.

On 40 minutes substitute Berry was immediately in the game as she made a strong run down the right side. Her cross found McCrea in the box, however her powerful header was kept out by Fenner.

One minute later it was Berry receiving the ball in the box, this time from Down’s cross, the Brentford winger shooting with her first touch, however it was again kept out by Fenner.

The dam wall was broken in added time and the third goal was scored through Berry. Boabonay’s cross from the right side was pinpoint, Berry there to tap it home from close range.

Out of the break Newhaven started with intent and were rewarded inside three minutes. Charlie Carter-Collinson stepped up to take a long-range free-kick, her strike hitting the bar and bouncing in to make it 3-1.

Williams’ side responded immediately through Worsley. Ilana Harris-Walters made a brilliant individual run down the right side, beating her defender before crossing it centrally. Boabonay looked to take possession but was interrupted, the ball continuing through to Worsley who smashed it home to restore the three-goal lead.

As the clock ticked over 60 minutes it was Berry who looked destined to score her brace as she created room inside the box with a neat in-and-out move, however her shot smashed into the bar.

Searching for her hat-trick, Boabonay came close on 66 minutes as she met Berry’s cross in the middle of the box, however her glancing header faded right of the goal.

With fresh legs substitute Ashley Cheatley looked to have an immediate impact in her return to the side as she made a superb run into the box, however her shot was kept out by Fenner. The rebound fell to O’Brien who had an open net, but her effort smashed into the bar before being cleared.

Inside the last 10 minutes the Bees got their fifth to finish off a five-star performance. Maddie Phillips’ free-kick from the left side curled neatly towards the bottom left corner but was kept out, however O’Brien was there to tap home the rebound.

Berry came inches from her brace two minute later, however her strike was tipped over the bar by Fenner.

The Bees now turn their attention to the Capital Cup, with Dorking Wanderers next up at Bedfont Sports Club.

Newhaven: Fenner, Mead, Graham, Dutton, Watson, Markham, Cook, Carter-Collinson, Wheatley, Moore, Rahaus

Subs: Parfitt, Hannaford, Buggs, Vilciu, Gismarvik

Brentford Women: Reeves-Priestley, Potter (Graver 64), Harris-Walters (Cheatley 64), Sangha (O’Brien 64), Down (Petit 64), McCrea, Louvrier (Phillips HT), Worsley, O’Brien (Berry 33), Black, Boabonay