Chatham Town Women 0-3 Charlton Athletic Women

Charlton began their preseason campaign with a 3-0 win against Chatham on a sunny afternoon at The Bauvill.

It was the hosts who enjoyed the better of the opening minutes but Charlton grew into the game and ended up running out comfortable winners.

In the 32nd minute, Ellie Mason scored our first goal, collecting the ball just inside the area and then finishing well after a neat first touch and turn. Ellie Mason & Jodie Hutton both hit the woodwork in the first half too.

Charlton had the chance to increase their lead in the 37th minute when they were awarded a penalty after Gloria Siber was brought down but Gillian Kenney saw her spot kick well saved by Chatham keeper Baravik.

Two goals in 5 minutes at the start of the second half saw Charlton increase their lead. First, on 52 minutes, Kiera Skeels headed home a corner at the back post. Then, on 57 minutes, some good high pressing from Charlton saw Gillian Kenney win the ball on the edge of the area and she coolly slotted home in the bottom corner.

The second half also saw 6 PGA players coming on and getting some good minutes. They were Darcy Marks, Angela Nelson-Iye, Izzy Eldred, Lauren Hunton, Amelie Finnerry & MJ Selby.

Overall a good first preseason game and good minutes in the bank as the team begin preparations fir the upcoming season in the WSL.

The only downside to the game were injuries to Anna Pedersen who came off at half time with a quad injury and Mary McAteer who was replaced in the second half with an ankle injury.  Wishing both players a speedy recovery and hope neither injury is too bad.