Manager, Stephen Wright said: “We were the better footballing team right from the whistle and we played some really great football today.

“In fact, I think we were very unlucky to have not scored more.”

Sandbach dominated the game straight away and within the opening minutes, leading goal scorer, Courtney Beeston managed to comfortably place the ball in the back of the net after winger Issy Yates slotted her through on goal.

Sandbach continued to play the ball around well and were rewarded a second goal in the 16th minute when centre-back Lucy Wright saw a gap through the middle and played the ball along the floor to striker Shannon Moores who was able to fire home.

In the first half, Sandbach continued to press and were incredibly unluckily to have not scored more.

Shannon Moores and Courtney Beeston constantly pressed the Rovers’ defence whilst Sandbach’s back line was incredibly solid and did not give the Manchester team any chances on goal.

There was also some fantastic link up play between Rochelle Ramroop on the left side and Issy Yates on the right, both putting fantastic balls into the Rovers box for the strikers to get on the end of.

Rovers seemed to become increasingly frustrated within the first half as Sandbach continued to create plenty of chances on goal right until half time.

A substitution was made at half time as Olivia Lovatt replaced left back Leah Berry and Beeston switched positions with Ramroop as she was pushed up to the top.

Into the second half, Sandbach were rewarded once again inside the 60th minute when Ramroop saw a clear opening on the edge of the area and fired fantastically over the Rover’s keeper and into the back of the net.

A brilliant goal.

Fifteen minutes left on the clock and Ellie Buglass replaced Issy Yates.

Beeston was switched onto the right side of play with Buglass on the left.

It did not take Buglass long to make an impact on the field when she slotted in Ramroop inside the 80th minute where she skillfully managed to chip the keeper and the ball comfortably bounced into the back of the net.

However, although Sandbach had dominated the whole match for around 85 minutes, the last five saw Rovers secure a goal after a poor clearance from a Sandbach short goal kick.

Despite this, Sandbach had completely controlled the game and truly showed what the team was all about, passing fantastically as a unit.

Stephen Wright said: “Today was a great squad performance from everybody.

“Lucy Wright did well slipping into centre back with Zeta McCormack and Katie Smith was great in keeping their captain in her pocket.

“Our midfielders and strikers did so well linking up between each other and creating endless chances on goal.

“A good day at the office all round.”

The team is now into the semi-finals of the competition and is waiting to confirm who it is they will be facing as a result of progressing into the next round.

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