09 December 2019

Sunderland beat Middlesbrough in sensational seven-goal thriller to cap Women's FA Cup second round goal fest

Sunderland Ladies beat north east rivals Middlesbrough 4-3 in a thrilling FA Cup second round tie. 

The two National League North sides took it in turns to trade blows in a pulsating second half at the Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground which saw them share five goals.

It was left to Bridget Galloway to settle the match as she swept home her second to book The Black Cats' place in the third round.

Melanie Copeland's side will travel to Fylde in the next round as they bid to reach the last 32.

Elsewhere, there were comprehensive victories for both Portsmouth and Loughborough.

FA Cup second round results:

Burnley 2-1 Hull City

Stoke 1-1 Huddersfield Town (3-4 pens)

Sunderland 4-3 Middlesbrough

West Bromwich Albion 2-0 Lincoln City

Chester-le-Street Town 0-4 Loughborough Foxes

Chorley 1-2 Brighouse Town (AET)

Portsmouth 6-1 Leyton Orient

Third-round draw

Northern section:

Fylde v Sunderland

Burnley v Nottingham Forest

Loughborough Foxes v Huddersfield Town

Brighouse Town v Barnsley

Southern section:

Ipswich Town v Portsmouth

Watford v Plymouth Argyle

Cardiff City v Southampton FC Women

Southampton Women's FC v West Bromwich Albion

Billericay Town v Actonians

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