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Tractor Girls Beat Cardiff to Progress in FAWNL Cup - Ipswich Town News

Ipswich Town Women progressed to the last eight of the FAWNL Cup via a 2-0 victory over Cardiff City at Amdani Hi Arena this afternoon.

The Tractor Girls had already gone close - Lucy O’Brien had hit the crossbar - when Natasha Thomas netted the opener in the 72nd minute.

Sub Sophie Peskett, celebrating her 21st birthday, had got to the byline before cutting back to Thomas, who finished from inside the six-yard box.

Peskett was also involved in the second goal after being tripped inside the penalty area. Another sub, Bonnie Horwood, hit the top corner from the spot.

Town: Hartley Mitchell, Boswell, Williams, Hughes (Wearing 90), Evans (Horwood 73), Robertson (c), Barker (Peskett 65), O’Brien, Guning-Williams, Thomas. Unused: Smith, E Williams.

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