Hammers net 13 goals in Margate rout

Ladies win

West Ham United Ladies secured a sensational 13-0 win over Margate Ladies thanks to four goals apiece from Ellie Zoepfl and Amber Stobbs.

The Irons led 4-0 in the first half as a brace from Zoepfl, Stobbs’ first finish and an Andria Geogriou goal put the Hammers in firm control.

The floodgates opened in the second half with another nine goals being scored by the away side, including three more from the No10 and another two by Zoeplf.

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It took the Hammers just nine minutes to take the lead in this midweek fixture as Stobbs tucked home after Molly Peters saw an effort well saved.

West Ham kept the pressure on and got their rewards again just a few minutes later as Zoepfl scored from a narrow angle, making it 2-0 to the visitors.

Stobbs looked for a second as she saw an effort fantastically saved before smacking the post with a powerful effort, while Zoepfl also hit the woodwork.

The American grabbed her second though, and West Ham’s third, just after half an hour with a glancing header before Georgiou tapped in after a terrific team move.

Despite leading 4-0 the Ladies showed no signs of letting up in the second period, with Stobbs shooting into the roof of the net on 54 minutes for her second goal.

Just a moment later and Zoepfl had her hattrick after an excellent finish, while substitute Kmita added two goals in just two minutes from close range.

Zoepfl was again on the scoresheet on 75 minutes for her fourth goal, netting with a low finish, while Stobbs got her hattrick with ten minutes to go.

There was still time for Georgiou to find her second before Stobbs joined the four-goal club on 85 minutes, giving the Hammers an incredible 13-0 win.

West Ham United Ladies: Kanto, Mackie, Wheeler, Austin (M Kmita 46’), Auguste; Chong, Georgiou; Zoepfl, Burr (R Kmita 46’), Stobbs, Peters (Swift 66’)

Subs not used: Wealthall

Goals: Stobbs 9’ 54’ 80 85’’, Zoepfl 16’ 32’ 56’ 75, Georgiou 35 83’, R Kmita 60’ 62’, Swift 77’

Margate Ladies: Andrews, Scannell, Green, Thudusion, Aran, Bailey, Cover, Richardson, Waineright, Heminouay, Thesomma

Subs not used: Powell, Coresna, A Buson, K Buson, Kiss