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The Adobe Women’s FA Cup often offers a clear test of focus. Top-flight teams are expected to win.
What matters is how they handle the occasion.
Liverpool FC Women passed that test with ease on Sunday.
Facing lower-league opposition away from home can bring distractions. A tight pitch, a deep defence, and the pressure to deliver can slow teams down.
Liverpool did not allow that to happen. They controlled territory, kept the ball well, and stayed patient throughout.
The hosts set up in a compact “5-4-1 low block” and made it hard to find space early on. Still, Liverpool moved the ball wide, recycled possession, and kept probing.
The pressure never dropped. Chances came steadily. Goals followed naturally.
There was also a strong sense of transition within the side. Several changes were made from the previous game, yet the rhythm stayed the same. That spoke to structure and preparation rather than individual brilliance alone.
The competition itself rewards seriousness. The Women’s FA Cup is not about style points. It is about getting through rounds and staying alive in the draw.
Liverpool did exactly that. They stayed professional, avoided mistakes, and finished the job early.
One of the biggest takeaways was trust. Trust in squad depth. Trust in youth. Trust in new faces stepping straight into competitive football. Liverpool looked like a team that knew what it wanted from the afternoon.
That trust showed clearly in selection. Liverpool handed debuts to Denise O’Sullivan and Martha Thomas, and both marked the occasion with first-half goals.
O’Sullivan scored after sustained pressure, while Thomas later added a clever header.
Thomas’ debut goal came just days after Liverpool confirmed her arrival on loan from Tottenham Hotspur.
The Scotland international has joined Gareth Taylor’s squad until the end of the 2025-26 season.
Mia Enderby also found the net in the first half, keeping up her strong form. Gemma Evans scored after the break, before Alice Bergstrom struck twice late on to complete a 6-0 win.
It was also a landmark day for Maizie Trueman. The Academy graduate started in midfield at just 16 years and 88 days, making her Liverpool’s youngest-ever player in the professional era.
Gareth Taylor made eight changes, yet his side still spent most of the match camped in the opposition half. Liverpool moved the ball wide, pressed high, and limited London Bees to rare moments of relief.
The scoreline reflected control rather than chaos. Liverpool managed the game well and never looked rushed. The result sends them into the fifth round with confidence.
From a Liverpool point of view, this was exactly what the FA Cup demands. Progress secured. Squad players trusted. Young talent exposed to senior football. Job done.
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