Crystal Palace W v Arsenal W

Match summary

Arsenal W overpowered Crystal Palace W 0–4 in a one-sided clash at VBS Community Stadium, Sutton, Surrey on 30 March 2025 (FA WSL). Half-time: 0–2. The scoring started in the 14’ when B. Mead (assist: C. Kelly) — Normal Goal struck for Arsenal W. The decisive moment arrived in the 90+1’, courtesy of B. Mead (assist: K. Little) — Normal Goal for Arsenal W. Standout performer(s): B. Mead (brace). Possession finished Crystal Palace W 27% – Arsenal W 73%. Shots on target: Crystal Palace W 0 vs Arsenal W 7.

Reviewed by the Queen of the Pitch team.

Goals

Arsenal W 14’ — B. Mead (assist: C. Kelly) — Normal Goal
Arsenal W 26’ — A. Russo (assist: Mariona Caldentey) — Normal Goal
Arsenal W 77’ — A. Swaby — Own Goal
Arsenal W 90+1’ — B. Mead (assist: K. Little) — Normal Goal

Substitutions

Arsenal W 63’ — F. Maanum ⟶ V. Pelova
Arsenal W 63’ — L. Wälti ⟶ K. Little
Crystal Palace W 66’ — M. Sharpe ⟶ K. Veje
Crystal Palace W 66’ — H. Nolan ⟶ I. Riley
Crystal Palace W 66’ — C. Arthur ⟶ L. Potter
Crystal Palace W 77’ — A. Larkin ⟶ E. Hughes
Arsenal W 81’ — Mariona Caldentey ⟶ K. Cooney-Cross
Arsenal W 81’ — C. Kelly ⟶ R. Kafaji
Crystal Palace W 83’ — A. Weerden ⟶ A. Blanchard
Arsenal W 84’ — L. Williamson ⟶ K. Reid

Match statistics

Crystal Palace W	Stat	Arsenal W
0	Shots on Goal	7
5	Total Shots	17
3	Shots off Goal	4
2	Blocked Shots	6
27%	Ball Possession	73%
1	Corner Kicks	5
1	Offsides	6
11	Fouls	5
	Yellow Cards
	Red Cards
4	Goalkeeper Saves	0
65%	Passes %	86%
160	Passes accurate	593
246	Total passes	686
3	Shots insidebox	11
2	Shots outsidebox	6
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Line-ups

Crystal Palace W Coach: L. Smerud

Starting XI

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

Substitutes

2. K. Veje
20. I. Riley
17. L. Potter
9. E. Hughes
10. A. Blanchard
14. J. Green
19. M. Majasaari

Arsenal W Coach: R. Slegers