WSL Match Report
Aston Villa W v Crystal Palace W
Status: FT
Match summary
Aston Villa W edged Crystal Palace W 3–2 in a hard-fought contest at Villa Park, Birmingham on 17 November 2024 (FA WSL). Half-time: 2–1. The scoring started in the 30’ when M. Cato (assist: M. Gejl) — Normal Goal struck for Crystal Palace W. The decisive moment arrived in the 90+4’, courtesy of E. Salmon (assist: Paula Tomás) — Normal Goal for Aston Villa W. Possession finished Aston Villa W 62% – Crystal Palace W 38%. Shots on target: Aston Villa W 12 vs Crystal Palace W 5. Goalkeeping was key, with Crystal Palace W making 9 saves.
Reviewed by the Queen of the Pitch team.
Goals
- Crystal Palace W 30’ — M. Cato (assist: M. Gejl) — Normal Goal
- Aston Villa W 40’ — A. Patten (assist: Gabi Nunes) — Normal Goal
- Aston Villa W 45+5’ — R. Daly (assist: K. Hanson) — Normal Goal
- Crystal Palace W 86’ — A. Blanchard (assist: A. Weerden) — Normal Goal
- Aston Villa W 90+4’ — E. Salmon (assist: Paula Tomás) — Normal Goal
Cards
- Crystal Palace W 45+8’ — Lily Woodham — Yellow Card
Substitutions
- Crystal Palace W 46’ — J. Green ⟶ B. Aspin
- Crystal Palace W 66’ — I. Riley ⟶ A. Larkin
- Crystal Palace W 74’ — M. Gejl ⟶ A. Weerden
- Aston Villa W 79’ — C. Grant ⟶ K. Robinson
- Aston Villa W 79’ — Gabi Nunes ⟶ E. Salmon
- Aston Villa W 87’ — J. Nobbs ⟶ M. Kearns
- Aston Villa W 87’ — K. Hanson ⟶ A. Leon
- Aston Villa W 87’ — R. Daly ⟶ K. Dali
Match statistics
| Aston Villa W | Stat | Crystal Palace W |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Shots on Goal | 5 |
| 22 | Total Shots | 12 |
| 7 | Shots off Goal | 4 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 62% | Ball Possession | 38% |
| 10 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 5 | Fouls | 8 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| Red Cards | ||
| 3 | Goalkeeper Saves | 9 |
| 88% | Passes % | 77% |
| 470 | Passes accurate | 254 |
| 532 | Total passes | 330 |
| 17 | Shots insidebox | 8 |
| 5 | Shots outsidebox | 4 |
| expected_goals | ||
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Line-ups
Aston Villa W Coach: R. de Pauw
Starting XI
- 1. S. D'Angelo
- 2. S. Mayling
- 4. A. Patten
- 14. D. Turner
- 3. Paula Tomás
- 5. L. Staniforth
- 8. J. Nobbs
- 23. C. Grant
- 9. R. Daly
- 20. K. Hanson
- 28. Gabi Nunes
Substitutes
- 11. K. Robinson
- 17. E. Salmon
- 7. M. Kearns
- 19. A. Leon
- 10. K. Dali
- 16. N. Maritz
- 33. M. Pacheco
- 25. M. Taylor
- 40. S. Kelly
Crystal Palace W Coach: L. Kaminski
Starting XI
- 30. S. Yáñez
- 20. I. Riley
- 14. J. Green
- 6. A. Everett
- 2. K. Veje
- 23. L. Woodham
- 17. L. Potter
- 5. M. Cato
- 22. M. Gejl
- 10. A. Blanchard
- 28. K. Stengel
Substitutes
- 32. B. Aspin
- 27. A. Larkin
- 11. A. Weerden
- 3. F. Gibbons
- 4. C. Arthur
- 77. I. Atkinson
- 12. P. Pritchard
- 8. M. Sharpe
- 19. M. Majasaari