READING FC WOMEN rounded off 2022 in style with a thumping win against Championship side Coventry United.
Up against the team bottom of the Women’s Championship who are yet to pick up a point this campaign, Reading showed their superiority with a convincing win to move top of their group in the Conti Cup.
In blistering cold conditions, Natasha Dowie gave the Royals a perfect start when she nodded in.
Sanne Troelsgaard continued her excellent goal scoring form when she added a second Royals goal in the 17th minute.
Dowie found her second of the match, and Reading’s third, to give the visitors a commanding lead in the 28th minute.
Kelly Chambers were forced into a change just before the break as captain Emma Mukanndi was injured and had to be replaced by Faye Bryson.
Troelsgaard was also withdrawn at half-time and replaced by Emma Harries.
With just over an hour played, Reading added to their tally with their fourth of the game as Charlie Wellings got on the scoresheet.
Brooke Hendrix entered the contest to make her competitive debut for the Royals, while Lauren Wade and Tia Primmer both made appearances from the bench as Reading consolidated their victory.
Reading now sit at the top of Group E in the Conti Cup on the same points as Tottenham, but have played one game more.
The Royals are not back in action until Sunday, January 15 when they face an away trip to Everton in the Women’s Super League.
Coventry United: Smith, Mann, Alexander, Bartle (c), Wilcox, Will, Morris, Rabjohn, Thomas, Davies, Mcateer
Subs: Whiteman, Jhamat, Milne-Redhead, Butler, Wiseman, Morgan
Reading: Moloney, Caldwell, Mukandi (c), Evans, Woodham, Vanhaevermaet, Troelsgaard, Rowe, Eikeland, Dowie, Wellings
Subs: Burns, Poulter, Bryson, Wade, Harries, Cooper, Hendrix, Jane, Primmer
Goals: Dowie 4’, 28’, Troelsgaard 17’, Wellings 62’
