Women's Match Report: Keynsham Town 0 City 3

Exeter City Women recorded their thirteenth win of the season with a comfortable victory at Keynsham Town on Sunday in a victory that extended the Grecians lead at the top of the division to seven points.

City began with their usual intensity, Sarah Stacey chested an effort just wide of the goal before Jenna Markham tested the resolve of the home defence with her direct running. Markham came closest in the early moments, Phoebe Baker’s expertly weighted corner headed onto the crossbar from close range by the City forward.

The Grecians were being gifted a significant amount of time and space on the ball in midfield areas as Keynsham sat deep and defended their penalty area. Markham and Zoe Watkins tried from distance but City were having to remain patient, keeping possession and working the Town backline out of position.

Any belief that a City opener would see Keynsham change their game plan was soon dispelled as the second half began, the deep lying defence offering up possession to the Grecians midfield as they probed for clear openings. Chloe Gilroy was relishing the freedom offered and proved a constant threat as she looked to create for the frontline of Stacey and Markham.

A Toogood corner just evaded Mollie Taylor and Manfy Sharpe, before Gilroy hit a stunning drive that dipped narrowly over the bar. Jess Sandland awaited to tap home the latest Grecian delivery from wide but the Keynsham defender did well to get a touch and just take it out of her path. The goal always looked to be coming, but it cannot be denied how resilient the home defence were in defending their goal.