Darcie Greene and Brittany Sanderson send Leeds Women into FA Cup third round

Leeds United Women booked their place in the FA Cup third round with a 2-0 home win over Norton & Stockton Ancients.

Darcie Greene broke the deadlock in the second half before Brittany Sanderson added a late second to settle Sunday’s tie at the BD Community Stadium.

The club’s match centre confirmed the full-time result and Leeds’ progression after a goalless first half.

Greene and Sanderson send Leeds through

Simon Wood was forced into an early change, with Monique Watson replaced by Darcie Greene after 14 minutes.

The substitute went on to make the breakthrough in the 73rd minute. Chloe Dixon played the ball into her path, and Greene fired through the goalkeeper’s legs to give Leeds the lead.

Kath Smith then came on for Ava Spencer-Smith as the Whites looked to see out their advantage.

Sanderson made sure of the win in the 90th minute, cutting past her marker on the counter-attack and finishing to double the lead.

FA Cup run continues

Leeds had reached the second round with a 2-0 win over Rotherham United Women. Ava Spencer-Smith and captain Shauna Legge scored in that earlier cup victory, as the club’s pre-match preview recalled.

Sunday’s result also followed a 2-0 league win away at Durham Cestria, where Sanderson and Darcie Greene had both been on the scoresheet.

Those two players have now helped Leeds through another cup tie, with the Whites keeping a clean sheet and securing their place in the next round.

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Leeds United Women celebrate against Norton & Stockton Ancients. Photo: Leeds United Women/Instagram. Landscape crop. Corner branding added.

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