Brighton & Hove Albion vs Charlton Athletic, 2026-27 English Women's Super League

· English Women's Super League
Brighton & Hove Albion
  • 25': Kiko Seike
  • 45'+1': Fran Kirby
  • 54': Kiko Seike
  • 90'+3': Maisie Symonds
  • 90'+9': Gabby George
FT
5 - 1
Charlton Athletic
  • 3': Cassandra Korhonen

About

Brighton & Hove Albion are hosting Charlton Athletic at American Express Stadium, Falmer, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English Women's Super League.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Attempt saved. Cassandra Korhonen (Charlton Athletic Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Chiamaka Nnadozie (Brighton and Hove Albion Women). Assisted by Jodie Hutton with a cross.
  • 3': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0, Charlton Athletic Women 1. Cassandra Korhonen (Charlton Athletic Women) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Fran Kirby (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the right. Assisted by Kiko Seike.
  • 9': Keira Flannery (Charlton Athletic Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Olaug Tvedten (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 17': Attempt missed. Olivia Garcia (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kiko Seike with a cross.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Olaug Tvedten (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Olivia Garcia.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Olivia Garcia (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right.
  • 20': Foul by Hawa Cissoko (Charlton Athletic Women).
  • 20': Olivia Garcia (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Olaug Tvedten (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Olivia Garcia with a cross.
  • 25': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1, Charlton Athletic Women 1. Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 27': Corner, Charlton Athletic Women. Conceded by Kiko Seike.
  • 28': Delay in match because of an injury Gabby George (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 34': Offside, Charlton Athletic Women. Jodie Hutton is caught offside.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jelena Cankovic.
  • 37': Foul by Cassandra Korhonen (Charlton Athletic Women).
  • 37': Manuela Vanegas (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Hawa Cissoko.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Caitlin Hayes (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kiko Seike.
  • 41': Jodie Hutton (Charlton Athletic Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 45': Attempt blocked. Fran Kirby (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Olaug Tvedten.
  • 45': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Hawa Cissoko.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Manuela Vanegas (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion Women 2, Charlton Athletic Women 1. Fran Kirby (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Maisie Symonds.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Keira Flannery (Charlton Athletic Women).
  • 45'+3': Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+4': Attempt saved. Olaug Tvedten (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Sophie Whitehouse (Charlton Athletic Women).
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 2, Charlton Athletic Women 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Brighton and Hove Albion Women 2, Charlton Athletic Women 1.
  • 46': Foul by Ashleigh Neville (Charlton Athletic Women).
  • 46': Olivia Garcia (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 46': Ashleigh Neville (Charlton Athletic Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 47': Ashleigh Neville (Charlton Athletic Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Gabby George (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 52': Attempt saved. Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sophie Whitehouse (Charlton Athletic Women). Assisted by Caitlin Hayes.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Olaug Tvedten (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lia Wälti.
  • 54': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion Women 3, Charlton Athletic Women 1. Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 55': Substitution, Charlton Athletic Women. Gillian Kenney replaces Cassandra Korhonen.
  • 55': Substitution, Charlton Athletic Women. Glória Siber replaces Ashleigh Neville.
  • 58': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Olaug Tvedten is caught offside.
  • 60': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Marisa Olislagers replaces Jelena Cankovic.
  • 61': Foul by Glória Siber (Charlton Athletic Women).
  • 61': Olivia Garcia (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 62': Glória Siber (Charlton Athletic Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Caitlin Hayes (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) header from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Fran Kirby with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Olivia Garcia (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) header from very close range is too high following a set piece situation.
  • 65': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Olaug Tvedten is caught offside.
  • 66': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Hawa Cissoko.
  • 72': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Maelys Mpome replaces Manuela Vanegas.
  • 72': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Emilie Joramo replaces Lia Wälti.
  • 72': Hawa Cissoko (Charlton Athletic Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by Olaug Tvedten (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 73': Delay in match because of an injury Hawa Cissoko (Charlton Athletic Women).
  • 73': Olaug Tvedten (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 76': Substitution, Charlton Athletic Women. Ellie Mason replaces Hawa Cissoko because of an injury.
  • 76': Substitution, Charlton Athletic Women. Katie Lockwood replaces Emily van Egmond.
  • 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 78': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Gillian Kenney.
  • 80': Offside, Charlton Athletic Women. Lorena Azzaro is caught offside.
  • 80': Foul by Elisha N'Dow (Charlton Athletic Women).
  • 80': Olaug Tvedten (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 80': Elisha N'Dow (Charlton Athletic Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 82': Foul by Katie Lockwood (Charlton Athletic Women).
  • 82': Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Marisa Olislagers (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Emilie Joramo.
  • 87': Foul by Katie Lockwood (Charlton Athletic Women).
  • 87': Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': Elisha N'Dow (Charlton Athletic Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Foul by Olaug Tvedten (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 88': Substitution, Charlton Athletic Women. Lucy Fitzgerald replaces Leah Davidson.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Marisa Olislagers (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Sophie Whitehouse (Charlton Athletic Women). Assisted by Fran Kirby.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Olivia Garcia.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Emily Murphy replaces Olaug Tvedten.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Sophie Peskett replaces Kiko Seike.
  • 90'+1': Gillian Kenney (Charlton Athletic Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+1': Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Elisha N'Dow (Charlton Athletic Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Glória Siber.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Ellie Mason.
  • 90'+3': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion Women 4, Charlton Athletic Women 1. Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marisa Olislagers with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Olivia Garcia (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Marisa Olislagers (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+6': Glória Siber (Charlton Athletic Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Maelys Mpome (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 90'+7': Lorena Azzaro (Charlton Athletic Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Caitlin Hayes (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 90'+8': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Katie Lockwood.
  • 90'+9': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion Women 5, Charlton Athletic Women 1. Gabby George (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Caitlin Hayes following a corner.
  • 90'+10': Second Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 5, Charlton Athletic Women 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 5, Charlton Athletic Women 1.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 8
3 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 2
1 Corner Kicks 6
3 Saves 1
24.3 Possession 75.7
3 SHOTS 25
2 ON GOAL 9
0.7 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
153 Accurate Passes 683
232 Passes 757
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
2 Accurate Crosses 4
9 Crosses 17
0.2 Cross % 0.2
53 Long Balls 36
12 Accurate Long Balls 24
0.2 Long Balls % 0.7
1 Blocked Shots 4
9 Effective Tackles 9
14 Tackles 11
0.6 Tackle % 0.8
7 Interceptions 8
19 Effective Clearances 10
19 Clearances 10

Game Information

Competition: English Women's Super League

Venue: American Express Stadium
Location: Falmer, England
Attendance: 2,465

Women's Super League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Manchester City 5 +10 15
2 Chelsea 5 +11 13
3 London City Lionesses 5 +10 12
4 Tottenham Hotspur 5 +8 10
Full Table

Line-Ups

BHA Brighton & Hove Albion (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
16 Chiamaka Nnadozie (GK)
6 Gabby George
2 Manuela Vanegas
18 Caitlin Hayes
13 Lia Wälti
8 Maisie Symonds
21 Olivia Garcia
11 Kiko Seike
20 Olaug Tvedten Yellow Card
10 Jelena Cankovic
14 Fran Kirby
Brighton & Hove Albion Substitutes:
Maelys Mpomé, Emilie Joramo, Eleanor Heeps, Emily Murphy, Bex Rayner, Sophie Peskett, Melina Loeck, Marisa Olislagers, Marit Auée.

CHA Charlton Athletic (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
1 Sophie Whitehouse (GK)
19 Hawa Cissoko
5 Elisha N'Dow Yellow Card
14 Keira Flannery
23 Lucia Lobato
29 Ashleigh Neville Yellow Card
6 Leah Davidson
22 Emily van Egmond
12 Jodie Hutton
16 Cassandra Korhonen
9 Lorena Azzaro
Charlton Athletic Substitutes:
Gillian Kenney, Anna Koivunen, Glória Siber, Ellie Mason, Carla Humphrey, Katie Lockwood, Lucy Fitzgerald, Lizzie Waldie, Leighanne Robe.

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