Report | Wrexham AFC Women 2 Swansea City Women 3

19th January
Women
Deacon v Wrexham

Swansea City Women reached the Genero Adran Trophy final for the second year running with victory over Wrexham at the Rock.

Aimee Deacon gave the Swans an early lead as she tapped home Stacey John-Davis' low cross.

Deacon was the. brought down in the box just before the break, allowing captain John-Davis to step up to the spot and convert.

Carra Jones gave the hosts a lifeline in the second half, her cross finding it's way beyond Charlie Haynes in the Swansea goal.

But, with eight minutes left, Emily Richards would arrive at the back post to restore Swansea’s two-goal cushion, and Amber Lightfoot late effort for the hosts couldn't prevent the Swans reaching the final.

Swansea will face The New Saints in the final after the Oswestry side came from two goals down to beat Briton Ferry Llansawel.

At the outset, Wrexham had the chance to go ahead early, Jones forcing a great save from Haynes after Rosie Hughes’ cutback.

But Deacon would put the Swans in front after just two minutes, John-Davis broke down the left before cutting across for the 16-year-old to finish at the back post.

Deacon looked to be through on goal again shortly after, but was hacked down by Phoebe Davies, only for the referee not to award a foul.

The Swans continued to search for a second, John-Davis found time on the edge of the box, only to fire a shot into the hands of Delyth Morgan.

Hughes then had the chance to equalise for the hosts when Lightfoot’s cross came through to the forward, but the effort with the outside of her foot would go over the bar.

Instead the Swans would have their chance to double the lead just before the break as Deacon was brought down in the box by Davies. John-Davies stepped up to the spot and calmly found the net.

The Swans started the second half positively, John-Davis having an early chance as Chivers slid her through on goal, but she couldn’t find the target.

But the hosts would find a lifeline, Jones’ cross to the back post sneaking in to get the hosts on the scoresheet.

Wrexham continued to pile on the pressure as they sought a leveller, but struggled to test Haynes.

And, with eight minutes to go, the Swans would restore their two-goal lead as Richards tapped home at the back post from Emily Thomas’ low cross.

Wrexham responded as Lightfoot bundled home inside the six-yard box, but it wasn't enough to stop the Swans reaching a second consecutive Genero Adran Trophy final.

Wrexham AFC Women: Delyth Morgan, Phoebe Davies (Natalie Clark 60), Olivia Fuller, Erin Lovett, Rebecca Pritchard (Abbie Iddenden 60), Brooke Cairns, Rosie Hughes, Amber Lightfoot, Carra Jones, Lili Jones, Keren Allen (captain).

Unused subs: Liz Craven, Katie Sharp, Mari Gibbard.

Swansea City Women: Charlie Haynes, Lucy Finch (Sammy Wynne 76), Sophie Brisland-Hancocks, Robyn Pinder, Chloe Chivers (Emily Richards 72), Stacey John-Davis (captain), Maddy Murray, Aimee Deacon (Lauren Davies 72), Emily Thomas, Jess Williams, Nia Jones.

Unused subs: Verity Jones, Katy Hosford.