WSL Match Report

Leicester City WFC v Brighton W

FA WSL
Sun 23 Mar 2025, 15:00
King Power Stadium, Leicester, Leicestershire
Referee: A. Fearn
Status: FT

Match summary

Leicester City WFC edged Brighton W 3–2 in a hard-fought contest at King Power Stadium, Leicester, Leicestershire on 23 March 2025 (FA WSL). Half-time: 3–0. The scoring started in the 11’ when S. O’Brien — Normal Goal struck for Leicester City WFC. The decisive moment arrived in the 78’, courtesy of Yuka Momiki — Missed Penalty for Leicester City WFC. Possession finished Leicester City WFC 30% – Brighton W 70%. Shots on target: Leicester City WFC 6 vs Brighton W 7.

Reviewed by the Queen of the Pitch team.

Goals

  • Leicester City WFC 11’ — S. O’Brien — Normal Goal
  • Leicester City WFC 35’ — S. Takarada (assist: H. Cain) — Normal Goal
  • Leicester City WFC 45+5’ — S. Chossenotte — Normal Goal
  • Brighton W 73’ — M. Haley (assist: N. Parris) — Normal Goal
  • Leicester City WFC 78’ — Yuka Momiki — Missed Penalty
  • Brighton W 81’ — F. Kirby — Penalty

Cards

  • Brighton W 43’ — Maisie Symonds — Yellow Card
  • Brighton W 61’ — Marit Auée — Yellow Card
  • Leicester City WFC 89’ — Asmita Ale — Yellow Card
  • Leicester City WFC 90+6’ — Julie Thibaud — Yellow Card

Substitutions

  • Brighton W 46’ — R. McLauchlan ⟶ M. Auée
  • Brighton W 46’ — M. Olislagers ⟶ K. Seike
  • Leicester City WFC 63’ — S. Takarada ⟶ Y. Momiki
  • Leicester City WFC 63’ — S. Chossenotte ⟶ D. Rose
  • Brighton W 71’ — M. Symonds ⟶ D. Stefanović
  • Brighton W 71’ — N. Noordam ⟶ M. Agyemang
  • Leicester City WFC 77’ — S. O’Brien ⟶ K. Torres
  • Leicester City WFC 86’ — S. Tierney ⟶ N. Las
  • Leicester City WFC 86’ — H. Cain ⟶ C. Bott
  • Brighton W 90’ — M. Þórisdóttir ⟶ P. Bremer

Match statistics

Leicester City WFC Stat Brighton W
6 Shots on Goal 7
15 Total Shots 15
6 Shots off Goal 5
3 Blocked Shots 3
30% Ball Possession 70%
1 Corner Kicks 9
Offsides
6 Fouls 12
2 Yellow Cards 2
Red Cards
4 Goalkeeper Saves 3
73% Passes % 84%
196 Passes accurate 545
269 Total passes 649
10 Shots insidebox 12
5 Shots outsidebox 3
expected_goals
goals_prevented

Line-ups

Leicester City WFC Coach: A. Miquel

Starting XI
  • 1. J. Leitzig
  • 17. J. Thibaud
  • 5. S. Howard
  • 31. C. Swaby
  • 12. A. Ale
  • 3. S. Tierney
  • 11. J. Cayman
  • 21. H. Cain
  • 6. S. Takarada
  • 28. S. Chossenotte
  • 27. S. O’Brien
Substitutes
  • 29. Y. Momiki
  • 7. D. Rose
  • 25. K. Torres
  • 4. C. Bott
  • 53. N. Las
  • 13. O. Clark
  • 2. C. Nevin
  • 14. H. Eiríksdóttir

Brighton W Coach: D. Vidošić

Starting XI
  • 28. M. Loeck
  • 27. R. McLauchlan
  • 2. M. Þórisdóttir
  • 5. G. Bergsvand
  • 3. P. Pattinson
  • 19. M. Olislagers
  • 14. F. Kirby
  • 18. M. Symonds
  • 15. N. Noordam
  • 21. M. Haley
  • 9. N. Parris
Substitutes
  • 23. M. Auée
  • 11. K. Seike
  • 22. D. Stefanović
  • 59. M. Agyemang
  • 8. P. Bremer
  • 12. C. Hayes
  • 7. A. Masaka
  • 32. S. Baggaley
  • 33. C. Rule

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