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London City Lionesses bowed out of the Women’s League Cup by defeating Portsmouth in commanding fashion, with goals from Miljana Ivanovic, Gesa Marashi, and Teyah Goldie the difference on the South Coast.
Jocelyn Precheur made wholesale changes to the team that overcame Gwalia United on Sunday, with Isobel Goodwin and Goldie the only players retained from the start.
Grace Moloney returned to the starting eleven, while fellow Republic of Ireland international Ruesha Littlejohn captained the team from central defence.
The Pride’s start was lightning fast, with Marashi taking aim from the edge of the box and finding the back of the net within a minute of kick-off.
Goldie doubled London City’s advantage from a corner-kick, with Marashi and Ivanovic also tallying before the break to create a four-goal cushion.
Serbia forward Ivanovic scored her second shortly after the break, weaving into the final third and firing a low shot into the bottom corner.
Megan Hornby netted a brace for the hosts to tighten the score, with the match finishing 5-2 at Westleigh Stadium.