WSL Match Report
Aston Villa W v Arsenal W
Status: FT
Match summary
Aston Villa W overpowered Arsenal W 5–2 in a thriller at Villa Park, Birmingham on 30 April 2025 (FA WSL). Half-time: 2–0. The scoring started in the 30’ when J. Nobbs (assist: E. Salmon) — Normal Goal struck for Aston Villa W. The decisive moment arrived in the 73’, courtesy of C. Grant (assist: J. Baijings) — Normal Goal for Aston Villa W. Possession finished Aston Villa W 35% – Arsenal W 65%. Shots on target: Aston Villa W 6 vs Arsenal W 6.
Reviewed by the Queen of the Pitch team.
Goals
- Aston Villa W 30’ — J. Nobbs (assist: E. Salmon) — Normal Goal
- Aston Villa W 45+1’ — K. Hanson (assist: M. Kearns) — Normal Goal
- Aston Villa W 46’ — C. Grant — Normal Goal
- Aston Villa W 59’ — R. Daly (assist: K. Hanson) — Normal Goal
- Arsenal W 67’ — S. Blackstenius (assist: Mariona Caldentey) — Normal Goal
- Arsenal W 71’ — A. Russo (assist: K. Reid) — Normal Goal
- Aston Villa W 73’ — C. Grant (assist: J. Baijings) — Normal Goal
Cards
- Aston Villa W 76’ — Sabrina D'Angelo — Yellow Card
- Arsenal W 85’ — Stephanie Catley — Yellow Card
Substitutions
- Arsenal W 46’ — V. Pelova ⟶ A. Russo
- Arsenal W 46’ — L. Wubben-Moy ⟶ L. Williamson
- Arsenal W 46’ — K. Cooney-Cross ⟶ K. Little
- Arsenal W 62’ — C. Kelly ⟶ C. Foord
- Aston Villa W 68’ — M. Kearns ⟶ K. Robinson
- Aston Villa W 69’ — E. Salmon ⟶ J. Baijings
- Aston Villa W 69’ — M. Pacheco ⟶ R. Maltby
- Arsenal W 81’ — K. McCabe ⟶ F. Maanum
- Aston Villa W 81’ — K. Hanson ⟶ S. Mayling
- Aston Villa W 89’ — R. Daly ⟶ R. Corsie
Match statistics
| Aston Villa W | Stat | Arsenal W |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Shots on Goal | 6 |
| 15 | Total Shots | 16 |
| 5 | Shots off Goal | 6 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 35% | Ball Possession | 65% |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 10 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 6 | Fouls | 6 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| Red Cards | ||
| 4 | Goalkeeper Saves | 1 |
| 76% | Passes % | 85% |
| 218 | Passes accurate | 453 |
| 286 | Total passes | 530 |
| 9 | Shots insidebox | 11 |
| 6 | Shots outsidebox | 5 |
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Line-ups
Aston Villa W Coach: Natalia Arroyo
Starting XI
- 1. S. D'Angelo
- 16. N. Maritz
- 25. M. Taylor
- 14. D. Turner
- 23. C. Grant
- 7. M. Kearns
- 8. J. Nobbs
- 33. M. Pacheco
- 9. R. Daly
- 17. E. Salmon
- 20. K. Hanson
Substitutes
- 11. K. Robinson
- 22. J. Baijings
- 38. R. Maltby
- 2. S. Mayling
- 6. R. Corsie
- 30. K. Talbert
- 37. L. Sallaway
- 39. M. Sorrentino
Arsenal W Coach: R. Slegers
Starting XI
- 1. M. Zinsberger
- 62. K. Reid
- 3. L. Wubben-Moy
- 7. S. Catley
- 11. K. McCabe
- 32. K. Cooney-Cross
- 8. Mariona Caldentey
- 18. C. Kelly
- 21. V. Pelova
- 9. B. Mead
- 25. S. Blackstenius
Substitutes
- 23. A. Russo
- 6. L. Williamson
- 10. K. Little
- 19. C. Foord
- 12. F. Maanum
- 40. N. Williams
- 13. L. Wälti
- 2. E. Fox
- 28. A. Ilestedt