Report | Wrexham Women 5 Swansea City Women 0

Swansea City Women were knocked out of the Bute Energy Welsh Cup as they suffered a heavy quarter-final defeat to Wrexham.

Abbie Iddenden slotted home 28 minutes in, before Ava Suckley converted from the penalty spot just before the break to make it 2-0 to the hosts at half-time.

Olivia Fuller made it three quickly after the break, before Iddenden added her second soon after.

Rosie Hughes rounded off the scoring when she won the ball in the Swans box and converted from close range.

The Swans had been looking to bounce back from their Genero Adran Trophy final defeat to TNS, but it was the hosts who made the running from the first whistle.

Wrexham had a chance early on when the lively Iddenden won the ball high up the pitch before blazing over the bar.

Swansea captain Katy Hosford came close 10 minutes later, a lofted ball from Stacey John-Davis picked her out on the left, but her low drive flashed past the post. 

Suckley had the next big chance after finding space on the edge of the box, but her lofted effort sailed over.

However, the hosts would get the break through just before the half-hour mark, Iddenden latched onto a through ball before slotting home.

Aimee Deacon almost got an instant reply for the Swans after a good ball from John-Davis sent her through on goal, but she dragged her effort wide of the post.

Instead, Wrexham would double their lead before the break, a flicked up ball into the box hit the hand of Sammy Wynne and the referee pointed to the spot.

Suckley stepped up to take the penalty and powered the ball into the top left corner.

Swansea needed a strong start to the second half, but instead Fuller capitalised on a loose ball before firing in Wrexham’s third.

Wrexham continued to apply pressure to the Swans, and Iddeden soon converted from close range for her second of the game.

Swansea substitute Emily Richards tested Wrexham goalkeeper Liz Craven, but her long-range effort was held as the contest headed into its closing stages.

John-Davis had an effort blocked after a purposeful run into the penalty area, as the visitors sought a consolation.

But it was Hughes who had the final word as she added a fifth late on after pouncing on a loose ball to finish.

Wrexham AFC Women: Liz Craven, Olivia Fuller (Phoebe Davies 71), Erin Lovett, Abbie Iddenden, Brroke Cairns, Amber Lightfoot, Carra Jones (Rebecca Pritchard 71), Natalie Clark, Katie Sharp (Mari Gibbard 65), Ava Suckley, Lili Jones (Rosie Hughes 54).

Unused subs: Delyth Morgan.

Swansea City Women: Verity Jones, Lauren Davies, Sophie Brisland-Hancocks, Sammy Wynne (Steph Turner 65), Robyn Pinder (Emily Richards 56), Katy Hosford (captain) (Taite Trivett 56), Stacey John-Davis, Maddy Murray (Jess Williams 65), Aimee Deacon, Caitlin Williams (Maisie Miller 56), Nia Jones.