Crystal Palace W v Aston Villa W

Match summary

Crystal Palace W beat Aston Villa W 3–1 in a hard-fought contest at VBS Community Stadium, Sutton, Surrey on 16 March 2025 (FA WSL). Half-time: 1–0. The scoring started in the 33’ when A. Nouwen (assist: K. Stengel) — Normal Goal struck for Crystal Palace W. The decisive moment arrived in the 90+5’, courtesy of K. Stengel — Normal Goal for Crystal Palace W. Possession finished Crystal Palace W 35% – Aston Villa W 65%. Shots on target: Crystal Palace W 7 vs Aston Villa W 3.

Reviewed by the Queen of the Pitch team.

Goals

Crystal Palace W 33’ — A. Nouwen (assist: K. Stengel) — Normal Goal
Crystal Palace W 53’ — A. Weerden (assist: K. Stengel) — Normal Goal
Aston Villa W 85’ — L. Parker — Normal Goal
Crystal Palace W 90+5’ — K. Stengel — Normal Goal

Cards

Aston Villa W 35’ — Noelle Maritz — Yellow Card

Substitutions

Aston Villa W 63’ — M. Taylor ⟶ M. Kearns
Aston Villa W 64’ — K. Hanson ⟶ J. Nobbs
Aston Villa W 64’ — N. Maritz ⟶ D. Turner
Aston Villa W 64’ — R. Daly ⟶ Gabi Nunes
Aston Villa W 79’ — Paula Tomás ⟶ M. Pacheco
Crystal Palace W 88’ — A. Weerden ⟶ I. Atkinson
Crystal Palace W 90+2’ — C. Larisey ⟶ E. Hughes

Match statistics

Crystal Palace W	Stat	Aston Villa W
7	Shots on Goal	3
11	Total Shots	19
4	Shots off Goal	10
0	Blocked Shots	6
35%	Ball Possession	65%
4	Corner Kicks	17
1	Offsides	1
7	Fouls	9
0	Yellow Cards	1
	Red Cards
2	Goalkeeper Saves	3
54%	Passes %	78%
137	Passes accurate	341
253	Total passes	440
7	Shots insidebox	11
4	Shots outsidebox	8
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Line-ups

Crystal Palace W Coach: L. Smerud

Starting XI

30. S. Yáñez
4. C. Arthur
29. A. Swaby
25. A. Nouwen
23. L. Woodham
5. M. Cato
8. M. Sharpe
27. A. Larkin
28. K. Stengel
11. A. Weerden
21. C. Larisey

Substitutes

77. I. Atkinson
9. E. Hughes
10. A. Blanchard
53. H. Thompson
52. T. Ezeh
19. M. Majasaari
54. R. Rowe

Aston Villa W Coach: Natalia Arroyo