WSL Match Report

Aston Villa W v Brighton W

FA WSL
Sat 10 May 2025, 11:30
Villa Park, Birmingham
Referee: L. Benn
Status: FT

Match summary

Aston Villa W beat Brighton W 3–1 in a hard-fought contest at Villa Park, Birmingham on 10 May 2025 (FA WSL). Half-time: 2–0. The scoring started in the 5’ when E. Salmon (assist: C. Grant) — Normal Goal struck for Aston Villa W. The decisive moment arrived in the 74’, courtesy of M. Pacheco (assist: S. Mayling) — Normal Goal for Aston Villa W. There was late drama in the 90+4’ as N. Parris (assist: P. Bremer) — Normal Goal for Brighton W added to the story.

Reviewed by the Queen of the Pitch team.

Goals

  • Aston Villa W 5’ — E. Salmon (assist: C. Grant) — Normal Goal
  • Aston Villa W 44’ — R. Daly — Normal Goal
  • Aston Villa W 74’ — M. Pacheco (assist: S. Mayling) — Normal Goal
  • Brighton W 90+4’ — N. Parris (assist: P. Bremer) — Normal Goal

Cards

  • Brighton W 42’ — M. Agyemang — Yellow Card
  • Aston Villa W 47’ — R. Daly — Yellow Card
  • Brighton W 90+2’ — D. Stefanovic — Yellow Card

Substitutions

  • Brighton W 46’ — M. Agyemang ⟶ R. McLauchlan
  • Aston Villa W 61’ — R. Daly ⟶ J. Nobbs
  • Brighton W 61’ — Bruna Vilamala ⟶ F. Kirby
  • Aston Villa W 61’ — M. Kearns ⟶ M. Taylor
  • Aston Villa W 72’ — K. Robinson ⟶ S. Mayling
  • Brighton W 80’ — J. Čanković ⟶ R. Rayner
  • Brighton W 80’ — C. Hayes ⟶ D. Stefanović
  • Brighton W 80’ — M. Auée ⟶ P. Bremer
  • Aston Villa W 81’ — A. Patten ⟶ R. Corsie
  • Aston Villa W 81’ — E. Salmon ⟶ Gabi Nunes

Line-ups

Aston Villa W Coach: Natalia Arroyo

Starting XI
  • 1. S. D'Angelo
  • 16. N. Maritz
  • 14. D. Turner
  • 4. A. Patten
  • 33. M. Pacheco
  • 22. J. Baijings
  • 7. M. Kearns
  • 11. K. Robinson
  • 9. R. Daly
  • 23. C. Grant
  • 17. E. Salmon
Substitutes
  • 25. M. Taylor
  • 8. J. Nobbs
  • 2. S. Mayling
  • 6. R. Corsie
  • 28. Gabi Nunes
  • 39. M. Sorrentino
  • 15. L. Parker
  • 38. R. Maltby
  • 30. K. Talbert

Brighton W Coach: D. Vidošić

Starting XI
  • 32. S. Baggaley
  • 5. G. Bergsvand
  • 12. C. Hayes
  • 19. M. Olislagers
  • 23. M. Auée
  • 10. J. Čanković
  • 18. M. Symonds
  • 9. N. Parris
  • 20. Bruna Vilamala
  • 11. K. Seike
  • 59. M. Agyemang
Substitutes
  • 27. R. McLauchlan
  • 14. F. Kirby
  • 17. R. Rayner
  • 22. D. Stefanović
  • 8. P. Bremer
  • 33. C. Rule
  • 15. N. Noordam
  • 28. M. Loeck
  • 2. M. Þórisdóttir

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