SARA Sinclair scored five first half goals and hat tricks from Karissa Rodney, Rosey Shafier and Carly Eagles saw C & K Basildon Ladies ease into the semi-finals of the Essex County Cup with a 16-0 win against Takeley from the Essex County Premier League.

Basildon opened the scoring after just two minutes when Nicola Carty’s corner found the head of Claire Lacey, who saw her header saved by the goalkeeper, but Sinclair turned in the rebound.

The second goal came on seven minutes when Carly Eagles sent Merrick Will away down the right flank, and Will’s low cross across the face of goal was sidefooted in by Sinclair.

It was 3-0 after 16 minutes when Amelia Southgate released Will and her dangerous low cross led to Chelsea Hinz scoring.

Just a minute later, Sinclair completed her hat-trick with another neat finish Sinclair soon added another two goals before the break and Karissa Rodney also hit the back of the net to make it 7-0 at the break.

Rosey Shafier replaced five goal Sinclair at half time and was immediately in action as she headed in Carty’s corner after 46 minutes.

Three minutes later, Carty and Amelia Southgate combined well in midfield before the ball was played into Rosey Shafier, who laid the ball off to Rodney, who curled the ball past the goalkeeper.

The 10th goal came on 50 minutes when Carty’s deep cross was headed in at the far post by Shafier.

Moments later, Rodney completed her hat-trick before Carty added the 12th goal after 57 minutes.

With Basildon remaining on top, Eagles fired home and, in the 78th minute, Will’s deep cross was headed in powerfully at the far post by Shafier to complete her second half hat trick.

Just a minute later, Eagles was again on target before she completed the scoring in the 85th minute.

Basildon: Kinsalla, Southgate, Carty, Will, Lawler, Porter, Lacey, Rodney (Stephanou), Hinz, Eagles, Sinclair (Shafier).

l C&K Basildon Ladies development side were beaten 5-1 at Charlton Athletic. Ash Debnam was on target for Basildon.