WSL Match Report
Arsenal W v Leicester City WFC
Status: FT
Match summary
Arsenal W overpowered Leicester City WFC 5–1 in a thriller at Emirates Stadium, London on 15 April 2025 (FA WSL). Half-time: 3–0. The scoring started in the 9’ when C. Foord (assist: F. Maanum) — Normal Goal struck for Arsenal W. The decisive moment arrived in the 69’, courtesy of V. Pelova — Normal Goal for Arsenal W. Standout performer(s): C. Foord (brace). Possession finished Arsenal W 70% – Leicester City WFC 30%. Shots on target: Arsenal W 10 vs Leicester City WFC 4.
Reviewed by the Queen of the Pitch team.
Goals
- Arsenal W 9’ — C. Foord (assist: F. Maanum) — Normal Goal
- Arsenal W 16’ — S. Blackstenius (assist: B. Mead) — Normal Goal
- Arsenal W 31’ — C. Foord (assist: S. Blackstenius) — Normal Goal
- Arsenal W 62’ — B. Mead (assist: K. Little) — Normal Goal
- Leicester City WFC 66’ — Y. Momiki (assist: S. Chossenotte) — Normal Goal
- Arsenal W 69’ — V. Pelova — Normal Goal
Cards
- Arsenal W 36’ — Frida Maanum — Yellow Card
- Leicester City WFC 68’ — Missy Goodwin — Yellow Card
Substitutions
- Arsenal W 46’ — C. Foord ⟶ L. Wälti
- Arsenal W 46’ — F. Maanum ⟶ V. Pelova
- Leicester City WFC 63’ — H. Cain ⟶ M. Goodwin
- Leicester City WFC 63’ — S. O’Brien ⟶ H. Eiríksdóttir
- Arsenal W 67’ — S. Catley ⟶ K. Reid
- Arsenal W 67’ — K. Little ⟶ K. Cooney-Cross
- Leicester City WFC 67’ — C. Bott ⟶ C. Nevin
- Leicester City WFC 81’ — S. Tierney ⟶ S. Takarada
- Leicester City WFC 82’ — S. Chossenotte ⟶ N. Las
- Arsenal W 82’ — L. Williamson ⟶ A. Ilestedt
Match statistics
| Arsenal W | Stat | Leicester City WFC |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Shots on Goal | 4 |
| 19 | Total Shots | 5 |
| 6 | Shots off Goal | 1 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 70% | Ball Possession | 30% |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 4 | Offsides | 1 |
| 10 | Fouls | 6 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| Red Cards | ||
| 3 | Goalkeeper Saves | 4 |
| 90% | Passes % | 73% |
| 686 | Passes accurate | 243 |
| 759 | Total passes | 331 |
| 18 | Shots insidebox | 2 |
| 1 | Shots outsidebox | 3 |
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Line-ups
Arsenal W Coach: R. Slegers
Starting XI
- 1. M. Zinsberger
- 2. E. Fox
- 6. L. Williamson
- 7. S. Catley
- 11. K. McCabe
- 10. K. Little
- 8. Mariona Caldentey
- 9. B. Mead
- 12. F. Maanum
- 19. C. Foord
- 25. S. Blackstenius
Substitutes
- 13. L. Wälti
- 21. V. Pelova
- 62. K. Reid
- 32. K. Cooney-Cross
- 28. A. Ilestedt
- 40. N. Williams
- 22. J. Nighswonger
- 16. R. Kafaji
Leicester City WFC Coach: A. Miquel
Starting XI
- 1. J. Leitzig
- 4. C. Bott
- 5. S. Howard
- 17. J. Thibaud
- 12. A. Ale
- 3. S. Tierney
- 11. J. Cayman
- 21. H. Cain
- 29. Y. Momiki
- 28. S. Chossenotte
- 27. S. O’Brien
Substitutes
- 20. M. Goodwin
- 14. H. Eiríksdóttir
- 2. C. Nevin
- 6. S. Takarada
- 53. N. Las
- 47. S. Sherwood
- 7. D. Rose
- 13. O. Clark
- 25. K. Torres