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Hat-Tricks, Debut Goals, And An Emotional Return! Tottenham Women run riot in massive six-goal demolition of Bristol City

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Tottenham Hotspur Women secured a 6-1 cup victory over Bristol City at the Robins High Performance Centre, with Shekiera Martinez scoring a hat-trick. The match saw the visitors dominate from the start, with Martinez opening the scoring in the 14th minute. Olivia Holdt doubled the advantage five minutes later, and Martinez scored again in the 24th minute.

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Tottenham Hotspur Women secured a 6-1 cup victory over Bristol City at the Robins High Performance Centre, with Shekiera Martinez scoring a hat-trick. The match saw the visitors dominate from the start, with Martinez opening the scoring in the 14th minute. Olivia Holdt doubled the advantage five minutes later, and Martinez scored again in the 24th minute. Signe Gaupset added a fourth goal with a lob from distance.

Bristol City managed to score a consolation goal just before halftime through Rio Hardy, but Tottenham restored their four-goal lead after the break. Matilda Nilden scored her first goal for the club, and Martinez completed her hat-trick with a header. The win was notable for being Tottenham's first cup match of the season where they conceded a goal in regular time.

The match also saw the emotional return of Jess Naz, who came on as a substitute in the 63rd minute after an 11-month absence due to an ACL injury. The 496 travelling fans witnessed a special moment as Naz returned to the pitch, adding to the significance of Tottenham's victory.

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Tottenham Hotspur Women delivered an absolute masterclass at the Robins High Performance Centre to secure a massive cup victory on Wednesday evening. Manager Martin Ho watched proudly as his side completely overwhelmed Bristol City in a ruthless 6-1 demolition. Unsurprisingly, Shekiera Martinez was the undisputed star of the show. The talented forward arrived from West Ham United over the summer, and she truly announced her arrival on the big stage by scoring a spectacular hat-trick. Right from the opening whistle, the visitors wasted absolutely no time putting their stamp on the tie. In fact, Martinez opened the scoring just fourteen minutes into the match with a beautiful chip over goalkeeper Lauren Brzykcy after latching onto a brilliant pass from Amanda Nilden.

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