Fulham performed as well as they have done all season to beat Southampton 9-1 in the League Cup quarter-final on Sunday.

The Whites have now defeated three Premier Division sides Leeds, Charlton and Southampton in the competition this season, but face their biggest test in the next round against league champions Arsenal on January 20.

South Division Fulham began slowly against Saints and created few chances as the visitors were a very well organised opposition.

The deadlock was only broken on 23 minutes when Katie Chapman was tripped just inside the box and Mar-gunn Haugenes converted the penatly.

Further Whites goals came from Chapman, Marianne Pettersen (four) Rachel Mc-Arthur (two) and Rachel Yankey. Saints scored a consolation goal through Una Nwajei.

December 19, 2001 12:30