MK Dons Women hit Long Crendon for six to progress in County Cup

MK Dons Women cruised into the third round of the FA Berks & Bucks County Cup with a thumping 6-0 win over Long Crendon on Sunday.

The holders made light work of their second round defence, with Charlie Bill’s side scoring five second-half goals to be put into the hat for the third round after getting a bye to this stage.

Despite their winning margin, Dons had to wait until first-half stoppage time to open the scoring, Annalise Jacovides prodding home after a goalmouth scramble with the last kick before the break.

The second-half though kicked open the floodgates, with Zoe Creaney doubling Dons’ advantage not long after the restart, before Lily Dolling made it 3-0 four minutes later.

With the hosts shellshocked by Dons’ quick-fire double, matters for them were made worse when an own goal, turned past their own keeper, made it 4-0.

Lucy Wood, not long returned after a lengthy spell on the treatment table, would get her reward when she beat her marker, and then the keeper after bursting through one-on-one to make it five.

A second own-goal from Long Crendon would complete the rout for Dons, wrapping up the comprehensive victory for the visiting side.