Sport London e Benfica Faces Brentford Women: Match Preview
Brentford Women travel to Rectory Park on Sunday 19 April. Kick-off is scheduled for 2.30pm BST in the London and South East Premier Division.
This match preview outlines Sport London e Benfica’s situation and Brentford Women’s preparations. The game is the Bees’ penultimate league fixture.
League context
Carly Williams’ side sit second in the division. They trail leaders Saltdean United by two points.
Saltdean hold two games in hand. Brentford need positive results to maintain promotion hopes.
Form and recent results
Brentford drew 2-2 away to promotion challengers Dartford United in their last league outing. Katie Gilligan scored her first goal for the club early in that match.
Skipper Maddie Phillips converted a late penalty to rescue a point. That was her third penalty in as many matches.
The squad then beat a Stevenage XI 2-0 in a friendly. Freya Worsley opened the scoring and Wiktoria Kiszkis added a second half volley.
Head-to-head this season
The teams have met twice already this season. Brentford won 3-1 in the Capital Cup and 5-0 at Wheatsheaf Park in the league.
Sport London e Benfica situation
Sport London e Benfica sit second-bottom in the LSE Premier. They have six points after a points deduction.
The side have recorded two wins and one draw from 20 games. A defeat this weekend would leave them facing relegation from Tier 5.
Match logistics
The fixture takes place at Rectory Park, home of the Middlesex FA (UB5 6AU). Spectators aged 14 and over must register for a QR code before attending.
QR codes can be obtained by following the venue’s registration process online. Filmogaz.com and the club’s social channels will provide live updates and a full match report after the game.
Brentford Women B — Capital Cup semi-final
The Bees B host Fulham Under-18s in a west London derby on Sunday 19 April. Kick-off at Wheatsheaf Park is at 2pm BST and entry is free.
Tommy Ryan-Maynard’s side have already secured promotion from the Greater London Women’s Football League Division One South. Captain Georgia Wood expressed confidence in her team ahead of the semi-final.
B team recent form
Brentford B beat CB Hounslow Abbots 4-0 in their last outing. Paula Holguin scored twice, Marta Boabonay added a goal, and Eva Ralston netted her first in red and white.
Earlier in the Capital Cup, the B team defeated Richmond Park Under-18s 2-0. Goals came from Holguin and Kirsty Matthews.
What to expect
Brentford will aim to extend their strong run and keep pressure on Saltdean United. Sport London e Benfica will fight to avoid relegation.
Supporters can follow the match via social updates and post-match coverage on Filmogaz.com.
