Ladies prevail on penalties

Following a slow start from the home side and missed opportunities during the first half, too, Bournemouth hit the front shortly before half-time.

Olivia Palmer’s 43rd-minute strike put the visitors in the driving seat.

However, Penn boss Dan Gray made changes at half-time which ultimately paid dividends.

Indeed, Holly Wyncoll was among those sent on for the second half, and her player-of-the-match performance after the break helped drive Penn to victory.

Tara Woodward’s excellent, improvised finish in the 60th minute sent the tie to penalties.

And when the shootout finally arrived, Penn came out on top to reach round three.

Ellie Lovelock, Shannon Read and Ammara Qureshi all converted from 12 yards, with Bournemouth only mustering one reply.

One apiece in normal time, 3-1 on penalties – Penn through to the next round. The ladies return to league action next Sunday, 9th November, taking on Slough Town at French School Meadow.

Penn: Tobin, Baden, Mackay, Misselbrook, Helmer, Troth, Scott-Green, Empson, Read, Lovelock, Woodward.

Subs: Wyncoll, Brockwell, Thompson, Woods, Qureshi.