Sophie Hillyerd, who was joined on loan from London City Lionesses last week to cover for the injured Chloe Sansom, then produced a great stop to deny Hana Lalani a one-on-one opportunity.

Ayisi converted a penalty 15 minutes after halftime to make it three, and Paul found the corner to put the visitors ahead 4-0 at Berkeley Fields.

Haines came off the bench to make it five, shooting into the top corner to cap off the visitors’ emphatic triumph.

Coach Renee Hector stated, “It was a really professional performance from the girls in what was a battle out there and a very physical game.”

“It was easy to lose focus in those circumstances, but we didn’t and persevered till the end.

“The staggered nature of the goals throughout the game demonstrates that we did not let up. “We’re into the next round and everybody came off the pitch unscathed, so I’m super happy.”

Watford: Hillyerd, Meiwald, Chandler, Lyon (Grey 46), Georgiou (Wilson 72), O’Meara, Fyfe (Perry 72), Walsh, Ayisi, Haines (77), Paul, Fisher (Kendell 62).

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