WSL Match Report

Manchester City W v Chelsea W

FA WSL
Sun 23 Mar 2025, 14:30
Etihad Stadium, Manchester
Referee: K. Dowle
Status: FT

Match summary

Chelsea W edged Manchester City W 1–2 in a hard-fought contest at Etihad Stadium, Manchester on 23 March 2025 (FA WSL). Half-time: 1–0. The scoring started in the 32’ when Kerolin (assist: Y. Hasegawa) — Normal Goal struck for Manchester City W. The decisive moment arrived in the 90+1’, courtesy of E. Cuthbert (assist: A. Lawrence) — Normal Goal for Chelsea W. Possession finished Manchester City W 44% – Chelsea W 56%. Shots on target: Manchester City W 4 vs Chelsea W 8. Goalkeeping was key, with Manchester City W making 6 saves.

Reviewed by the Queen of the Pitch team.

Goals

  • Manchester City W 32’ — Kerolin (assist: Y. Hasegawa) — Normal Goal
  • Chelsea W 49’ — A. Beever-Jones (assist: J. Rytting Kaneryd) — Normal Goal
  • Chelsea W 90+1’ — E. Cuthbert (assist: A. Lawrence) — Normal Goal

Cards

  • Chelsea W 33’ — Oriane Jean Francois — Yellow Card
  • Chelsea W 41’ — Millie Bright — Yellow Card

Substitutions

  • Chelsea W 55’ — M. Hamano ⟶ E. Cuthbert
  • Manchester City W 58’ — L. Coombs ⟶ M. Fowler
  • Chelsea W 63’ — O. Jean-François ⟶ K. Walsh
  • Chelsea W 63’ — A. Beever-Jones ⟶ M. Ramírez
  • Manchester City W 80’ — Laia Aleixandri ⟶ L. Wienroither
  • Manchester City W 80’ — Y. Hasegawa ⟶ L. Murphy
  • Chelsea W 87’ — W. Kaptein ⟶ C. Macário
  • Chelsea W 87’ — J. Rytting Kaneryd ⟶ M. Fishel
  • Manchester City W 89’ — J. Park ⟶ Leila Ouahabi

Match statistics

Manchester City W Stat Chelsea W
4 Shots on Goal 8
11 Total Shots 28
6 Shots off Goal 11
1 Blocked Shots 9
44% Ball Possession 56%
3 Corner Kicks 11
1 Offsides 1
2 Fouls 8
0 Yellow Cards 2
Red Cards
6 Goalkeeper Saves 3
79% Passes % 81%
288 Passes accurate 368
365 Total passes 454
7 Shots insidebox 21
4 Shots outsidebox 7
expected_goals
goals_prevented

Line-ups

Manchester City W Coach: N. Cushing

Starting XI
  • 35. K. Keating
  • 18. K. Casparij
  • 28. G. Prior
  • 4. Laia Aleixandri
  • 3. N. Layzell
  • 16. J. Park
  • 25. Y. Hasegawa
  • 10. J. Roord
  • 6. V. Miedema
  • 14. Kerolin
  • 7. L. Coombs
Substitutes
  • 8. M. Fowler
  • 13. L. Wienroither
  • 46. L. Murphy
  • 15. Leila Ouahabi
  • 53. M. Davies
  • 40. K. Startup
  • 12. E. Annets
  • 30. A. Oyama

Chelsea W Coach: S. Bompastor

Starting XI
  • 24. H. Hampton
  • 12. A. Lawrence
  • 22. L. Bronze
  • 4. M. Bright
  • 21. N. Charles
  • 27. O. Jean-François
  • 19. J. Rytting Kaneryd
  • 23. M. Hamano
  • 18. W. Kaptein
  • 10. L. James
  • 33. A. Beever-Jones
Substitutes
  • 8. E. Cuthbert
  • 30. K. Walsh
  • 7. M. Ramírez
  • 9. C. Macário
  • 2. M. Fishel
  • 6. S. Nüsken
  • 17. S. Baltimore
  • 38. R. Spencer
  • 14. N. Björn

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