The Bees are under the light this Thursday (7:45pm) as they host Actonians at The Bees Stadium in the FAWNL Division One South East.

 

London Bees:

 

London Bees showed grit and determination to come from behind and secure a 5–3 victory over Barking in the First Round Proper of the Adobe Women’s FA Cup.

 

The Bees started brightly, piling early pressure on Barking’s defence before Aimee Durn fired them into the lead with a powerful strike that the visiting keeper couldn’t keep out.

 

Barking responded strongly, equalising on 31 minutes and then edging ahead just six minutes later to make it 2–1.

 

As half-time approached, the Bees pushed for a response, and Lanza levelled the score after a goalmouth scramble following Whitelock’s effort, sending the sides in at 2–2.

 

A change in goal saw Ginn replace Roberts for the second half, but it was Barking who struck first again, restoring their lead in the 52nd minute.

 

The Bees refused to give up, and Isherwood soon made it 3–3 with a composed finish after a driving run through the Barking defence.

 

In the 81st minute, Fowle pounced when the Barking keeper spilled a save, bundling the ball over the line to put the Bees ahead.

 

Just three minutes later, Isherwood grabbed her second goal in similar fashion after another goalkeeper error to make it 5–3.

 

The comeback win sees London Bees progress to the Second Round Proper of the Adobe Women’s FA Cup after a thrilling encounter at The Hive.

 

London Bees last five results:

 

London Bees 5-3 Barking (Adobe WFA Cup)

Cambridge United 3-4 London Bees (FAWNL League Cup)

Dulwich Hamlet 1-3 London Bees

London Bees 10-1 Colchester united (Adobe WFA Cup)

London Bees 3-2 Crystal Palace Academy (FAWNL League Cup)

 

In the dugout:

 

Tim Abramyan’s preview interview can be viewed HERE!

 

Actonians:

 

The away side currently sit in 7th place in the FAWNL Divison One South East table, and in their recent fixture they faced Watford in the FA Cup falling to a 5-0 defeat.

 

Watford’s Georgiou opened the scoring early, and further goals from Fisher, Ayisi, Paul, and late substitute Haines proved too much for Actonians.

 

Actonians had a few chances, including a one-on-one with goalkeeper Hillyerd, but were unable to convert.

 

Actonians last five results:

 

Actonians 0-5 Watford (Adobe WFA Cup)

Swindon Town 2-0 Actonians (FAWNL League Cup)

Actonians 1-2 Chatham Town

Actonians 2-0 Ascot United (Adobe WFA Cup)

Actonians 1-1 AFC Wimbeldon (FAWNL League Cup)

 

In the opposition dugout:

 

Actonians manager Oliver Yazdi will be in the dugout for the away side this Thursday night with his assistant Dominika Netschova alongside him.

 

Ones to watch:

 

Actonians current top goal scorer Andrearna Dunbar-Bonnie has scored four goals in seven appearances for her side.

 

Last time these two sides met:

 

London Bees produced a thrilling comeback to secure a 2–1 victory at Rectory Park, taking all three points with a last-minute winner against Actonians last time out.

 

The first half was cagey, with both sides vying for control.

 

Actonians looked dangerous at times, but Tia Ginn and the Bees defence kept them at bay, and Hailey Hoare’s early free kick narrowly hit the post.

 

Despite several attacking forays, the first 45 minutes ended 0–0.

 

In the second half, weather conditions brought rain and strong winds, making for a more physical game.

 

Actonians broke the deadlock in the 82nd minute with a precise chip over the Bees’ defenders.

 

London Bees responded immediately as Aria Heil fired in a crucial equaliser in the 89th minute, setting up a dramatic finish.

 

In stoppage time, a corner from the Bees produced the decisive moment as Hoare curled the ball directly into the net, sealing a memorable 2–1 victory.

 

Dan McKimm will be hoping for a similar response from his side following their FA Cup triumph, as attention now turns back to the league with the aim of climbing up the table.