Chasetown welcomed Stafford Town for a much-anticipated Vase Cup Quarter Final on a cold Sunday afternoon.

Stafford kicked off the game, but it was Chasetown with the first chance. Some good battling by Katie Holmes saw her win two challenges and find Kaz Clough. Her shot was just wide of the post.

Chasetown were in full control during the opening period of the game and got their goal to show for it. Chantai Ahmed’s excellent through ball found Clough’s run behind the defence, and she knocked it past the keeper to make it 1-0.

Stafford Town showed they were still in the game, with their number 13 meeting a ball over the top and hitting a half-volley that sailed over the bar—a strong warning for Chasetown.

Chasetown had chance after chance, with the closest being Tash Hughes’ volley hitting the bar and coming down, but it was judged not to have crossed the line.

Chasetown’s strong defending was nullifying Stafford’s possession and denying any clear-cut chances.

Regaining control, Chasetown went up the other end, with Connie Wootton’s cross finding Clough. She laid it off to Kyrie Ball, whose shot hit the inside of the post and went in, making it 2-0 to Chasetown.

Just before the stroke of half-time, Clough got past her marker and pulled off a good shot, which was saved by the Stafford Town keeper, who was having a great game and keeping Stafford in it.

Chasetown started the second half brightly, with Hughes’ volley hitting the crossbar after meeting Clough’s cross.

Chloe East-Goodman’s searching through ball found Wootton, who smashed it top-right to make it 3-0.

Chasetown continued their strong grip on the game, with Holmes’ attempt from far out just going over the bar.

Chloe East-Goodman met a deflection in Stafford’s box, and her volley hit the roof of the net to make it 4-0.

Lessi Birkett’s ball was met by Kyrie Ball, whose initial shot was saved, but she followed it up with the rebound to make it 5-0.

Down the other end, Laura Lindsey’s wayward back pass found Courtney Mace who bundled it into the net, making it 5-1.

The final chance went Chasetown’s way, with Chloe East-Goodman meeting a cross from Connie Wootton, forcing a save.

A five-star showing today, and into the semi-finals—well deserved!

Chasetown FC

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