Second-half strikes from Summer Roberts, Leila Emmerson, and Lauren Heria helped Dulwich Hamlet book their place in the Women’s FA Cup third round with a 4-1 win over Portishead Town.
Roberts and Emmerson struck within ten minutes of each other midway through the second half as Dulwich seized control of the lively contest in south London before captain Heria sealed victory.
Portishead took the lead after just ten minutes through Keiana Jones before the hosts levelled proceedings via an own goal eight minutes later.
Dulwich were the dominant side but could not find a way through their fifth-tier opponents until the hour mark, when Roberts rose highest to put her side ahead before Emmerson made sure of the result seven minutes later.
Captain Heria duly wrapped up victory with just over 15 minutes remaining, bundling home from a few yards out.
It secured Dulwich’s place in the third round for the first time in their history, where Barclays Women’s Super League 2 sides will enter the competition.
Summer Roberts puts hosts @DHFC_W in front! 👏 📺 @footballontnt, @hbomax https://t.co/UybIQzNNgu
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Dulwich made most of the early running but it was Portishead who took the lead through a stunning strike from Jones.
A long ball forward brought goalkeeper Tia Ginn out of her goal but the danger was not cleared and Jones was able to smash home from the edge of the box.
Dulwich almost responded eight minutes later as Emmerson raced through on goal but Chelsea Heal produced a brave clearance off the line to keep the away side in front.
The resulting corner yielded the goal Dulwich had been pushing for, as Rachel Poole could only turn Emmerson’s corner into her own net from close range to level it up with just 19 minutes played.
The Hamlet continued to put the pressure on, with Aiyana Glaze firing a speculative half-volley wide from range before Tolu Adubiaro cut inside from the left and curled her effort just wide of the target.
Adubiaro was involved again just before the half hour as she was played through on goal by Glaze but the forward’s effort was straight at Abi Footner in the Portishead goal.
Keiana Jones gives @PTFCLadies the lead! 💫 📺 @footballontnt, @hbomax https://t.co/47IvxfAWrN
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Footner was called into action again to deny Leila Emmerson’s shot on swivel after more good work on the wing from Adubiaro.
Dulwich continued on the front foot after the break but it was not until ten minutes into the second half they had a true sight of goal.
A ball into the box fell into the path of Roberts six yards out but she could not pull the trigger in time in the face of last-ditch defending from Portishead.
The breakthrough came on the hour mark, with Roberts this time not to be denied. A well-worked corner saw the ball crossed in by Lauren Heria and Roberts made no mistake to head home from close range.
The Hamlet’s tails were up and Emmerson almost doubled the lead after chopping inside and firing an effort high to the near post which was well saved by Footner.
The hosts looked to seal their place in the third round and did just that with a quarter of the game remaining, as Emmerson pounced on a loose ball to poke home after Roberts saw her header come back off the bar.
Heria then made completely sure of Dulwich’s place in the next round as she was fastest to pounce on another loose ball in the box, bundling home after Roberts could not direct her header goalwards.
