Folkestone Invicta Women are into their first ever cup final, beating Sittingbourne Ladies 6-0 in the SECWFL Kent Divisional Cup semi-final on Sunday afternoon.

Invicta started brightly, causing the hosts trouble out wide from open play, but the first goal of the afternoon came from a throw as fullback Molly Surridge looked for Chloe Lloyd only for a defensive header to send the ball into the middle of the penalty area where Hayley Turrell turned and fired into the bottom corner after 14 minutes.

Sittingbourne squandered the chance to level the score in the 35th minute, the hosts’ no. 10 racing onto a ball over the top and beating Invicta keeper Aaliyah Singh only to see her effort head wide.

Invicta made The Brickies pay with a spell of 3 goals in just 5 minutes 39 seconds. Chloe Lloyd collected a pass from Nyah Commons just inside the Sittingbourne half and raced away down the right before firing high into the net from a tight angle to double the lead.

Just 2 minutes later Commons and Lloyd combined for the former to deliver a cross high into the penalty area, the Sittingbourne defence allowing it to bounce before Rebekah Goodhand headed into the bottom corner for 3-0.

Half time was fast approaching but Commons wasn’t finished, delivering another cross from the right that found Turrell who scooped her effort high over the goalkeeper, seemingly taking an age to come down under the crossbar to leave invicta 4-0 up heading into the break.

Sittingbourne began the 2nd half brightly, forcing a couple of saves from Aaliyah Singh, but if the tie was still alive Turrell killed it off when she completed her hat-trick shortly after the hour mark. Invicta’s top scorer caught a Sittingbourne defender in possession and raced through on goal, rounding the keeper before rolling the ball into an empty net from the edge of the penalty area.

Lloyd came close to grabbing her second on a number of occasions, denied by the Sittingbourne goalkeeper, but she picked up an assist in stoppage time to set up Turrell for her 4th of the afternoon. Lloyd fed Turrell on the edge of the penalty area, a perfectly-placed effort bending over the keeper and in off the underside of the crossbar.

Invicta progress to the final where they will face Lydd Town Ladies who beat Hollands & Blair Reserves 3-2 after extra time. The sides have met twice so far this season in Kent Division 2 East, with Invicta taking all 6 points.

The final is scheduled for Thursday 15th May at Maidstone United’s Gallagher Stadium. We will issue details on tickets in due course.