Match Report: Coventry Sphinx Ladies 0-6 Derby County Women
Derby County Women secured an emphatic 6-0 victory over Coventry Sphinx Ladies in the Adobe Women’s FA Cup First Round.
Sam Griffiths' side took a three-goal lead with goals from Mikayla Wildgoose, Minnie Wilson, and Ella Bryan, before goalkeeper Harriet Wayne was sent off in the 21st minute.
Despite being a player down, Derby continued to dominate, with a Chené Muir brace and a Mia Wheeler strike in the second half, sending Derby through to the Second Round as 6-0 winners.
The match started with Derby on the front foot, Marnie Drake firing straight at goalkeeper Parri Uppal inside two minutes, and Bryan slipping the ball through to Ché Thomas, who was denied by Uppal.
The early pressure paid off after ten minutes, when Wildgoose headed in Wilson’s third corner at the back post.
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Author's summary: Derby County Women win 6-0 against Coventry Sphinx Ladies.