ALDERSHOT & FARNHAM 2, SOUTHAMPTON II 0

Hampshire Women’s League leaders Aldershot & Farnham played with intensity and passion right from the start, but numerous raids into the Southampton circle all came to nothing.

After a litany of misses, A&F finally took the lead when Louise Laws battled through a sea of blue defenders and crossed calmly for Katrina Hellier to shoot past the Southampton keeper.

With just one goal separating the sides at the interval, Aldershot & Farnham moved up a gear and their extra aggression paid off with the important second goal.

Once again, Hellier was there to put the ball away from a Mel Sutherland ‘slap’ short corner.

The rest of the game was scrappy, but A&F were just happy to get the second half of the season underway with a win, keeping them three points clear at the top of the table.

A&F player of the match: Mel Sutherland.