C&K Basildon Ladies’ search for their first win of the season goes on after suffering a 4-2 defeat to Ipswich Town Ladies.
The visitors went into the FA Women’s National League Plate second round tie looking to build on a number of fine performances.
But goals from Gemma Abella and Raquel Murray were not enough for C&K Basildon.
Holly Turner and Courtney Clarke tested the home goalkeeper early on, but Ipswich took a 15th minute lead thanks to Zoe Cossey’s long range effort.
Natasha Thomas doubled the hosts’ advantage and the tie was put beyond C&K Basildon as Tony-Anne Wayne grabbed a brace of goals in the final five minutes of the first half.
Murray headed a corner home late on, while Abella’s delicate chip deep into injury time allowed C&K Basildon pull a second goal back. But Ipswich had done enough to advance.
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