Hackney Women 1 Brentford Women 3 | OneFootball

Brentford Women proved too strong for Hackney at Wadham Lodge Sports Ground on Sunday, prevailing 3-1 in the London South East Division One North fixture.

Goals from Jodie Reid, Freya Worsley and Kirsty Matthews helped secure the three points, taking the Bees’ winning streak to 15 games.

Karleigh Osborne made four changes to the starting line-up following last weekend’s win over Denham United, goalkeeper Freya Walker, Aya Mirjan, Ellen Wardlaw and Reid all making their way into the starting group.

It was a strong start to the contest from the Bees, the side dominating possession across the opening 10 minutes as they kicked with a strong breeze.

They were rewarded for their dominance with the opening goal on five minutes, Chloe Webb intercepting the ball on the halfway line and finding Chloe Logie up front, who flicked the ball onto Reid who fired a strong strike into the back of the net.

As the first half progressed it was Brentford who was enjoying plenty of time on the ball, however Hackney’s defence proved a tough wall to crack.

Leading up to the 30-minute mark it was a back-and-forth affair, both sides able to put the ball into dangerous positions inside the box without finishing off the job.

It was the home side who gained some reward for effort as they found the back of the net off a nice cross to make it 1-1 on 31 minutes.

Riding a wave of momentum Hackney continued to press, however Osborne’s side managed to wrestle back control and go ahead on 37 minutes thanks to a long-range goal by Worsley. The midfielder won a vital one-v-one duel and pressed on with the ball, her strike finding the back of the net.

The opening 15 minutes of the second half followed a similar path to the first half, both teams enjoying time in possession but neither able to finish off their work in the final third.

Going against a strong breeze Brentford dominated majority of possession, their link up play from defence to midfield an impressive aspect of the game.

It was Hackney who enjoyed the best looks on goal across the first half of the second 45 minutes, however didn’t test Walker in goal.

Brentford’s best look on goal in the second half came on 83 minutes and they didn’t waste it, Matthews firing a strong strike off a Webb pass into the top right corner to make it 3-1 and secure an important three points for the Bees.

Brentford Women: Walker, Mirjan (Graham, 67’), Graver (Heavingham-Ford, 88’), Holmes (Troth, 87’), Logie, Webb, Wardlaw (Bolitho, 75’), Matthews, Reid (Aboul Kheir, 75’), Worsley, Read

Osborne proud of his side's tough win

Brentford Women head coach Karleigh Osborne was full of praise for his side after they fought out a gritty 3-1 win over Hackney away from home.

In windy conditions the Bees held off a brave Hackney side to secure a vital three points in their quest for promotion.