CHIPPENHAM made the brighter start to the match, with Zoe Carwardine driving the ball up the wing and Alex Hughes in support.

But Marlborough won a series of short corners, one of which ended with Claire Gent slotting home the opener.

A fine strike from Julie Fellows from a short corner doubled the advantage and although Chippenham pushed after the break, keeper Sian Rhys-Price still had to be alert to keep out the visitors.

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