Sunday 23rd April
FA PREMIER LEAGUE RESERVE CUP FINAL
Tottenham Hotspur Res 3-1 (aet) Blackburn Rovers Res
Shakira Waithe header over the top early on for Spurs and at the other end on 10 minutes, Alica Adams went close from a Ria Montgomery corner.
The Southern Reserve Division champions took an 11th-minute lead as Ronnell Humes broke clear on the left and crossed for Amy Makewell to hit home a first-time volley.
Ella McCamon nearly levelled for Blackburn – who finished top of the Northern Reserves table – but was denied one-on-one by Chloe Morgan’s point-blank save.
Humes’ corner close to half-time was headed towards the top right by Leanne Mabey but Hannah Walsh blocked on the line for Blackburn.
Montgomery and Georgia Stevens combined on 63 minutes but Mabey made a goal-saving challenge to keep Spurs in front.
Morgan then kept out an effort from Montgomery before Leigh Wightman proded in Abby Bennett’s 87th-minute corner to forcde extra-time.
When Humes got clean through and beat Katie Maher, Chelsey Jukes came to Rovers rescue.
Moments after Mongomery was inches from scoring Rovers’ second, Belle Shannon set up Humes to restore Tottenham’s lead.
Three minutes later and Humes struck again from another ball by Shannon, to secure the trophy.
Photos – clivejonespr.com
