English Women's Super League

FT Saturday, September 19, 2026
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Arsenal WWWWD 1
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Emirates Stadium · 29,853 att.

Match Report

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Arsenal strike late to deny Man United in WSL

Smilla Holmberg struck deep into stoppage time to deny Eva Olid her first win as Manchester United manager as Arsenal salvaged a 1-1 draw in the Women's Super League.

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Team Stats

9
Fouls
7
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
2
Offsides
1
0
Corner Kicks
12
6
Saves
2
40.9
Possession
59.1
4
SHOTS
17
3
ON GOAL
7
0.8
On Target %
0.4
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
298
Accurate Passes
442
384
Passes
519
0.8
Pass Completion %
0.9
0
Accurate Crosses
16
0
Crosses
41
0.0
Cross %
0.4
49
Long Balls
40
14
Accurate Long Balls
19
0.3
Long Balls %
0.5
0
Blocked Shots
4
16
Effective Tackles
14
26
Tackles
18
0.6
Tackle %
0.8
13
Interceptions
9
55
Effective Clearances
10
55
Clearances
10

Highlights

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Head to Head

Series tied 1-1-3

Lineups

ARS · 4-2-3-1

  1. 16Misa RodríguezG
  2. 7Steph CatleyCD-L
  3. 6Leah WilliamsonCD-R
  4. 22Ona BatlleLB
  5. 2Emily FoxRB
  6. 23Alessia RussoAM
  7. 8Mariona CaldenteyLM
  8. 4Georgia StanwayRM
  9. 25Stina BlacksteniusF
  10. 19Lisa BaumAM-L
  11. 11Olivia SmithAM-R

Substitutes

  1. 10Kim LittleSUB
  2. 14Géraldine ReutelerSUB
  3. 18Chloe KellySUB
  4. 3Lotte Wubben-MoySUB
  5. 29Selina CerciSUB
  6. 9Caitlin FoordSUB
  7. 31Smilla HolmbergSUB
  8. 28Anneke BorbeSUB
  9. 32Kyra Cooney-CrossSUB

MAN · 4-2-3-1

  1. 91Phallon Tullis-JoyceG
  2. 17Dominique JanssenCD-L
  3. 4Maya Le TissierCD-R
  4. 2Anna SandbergLB
  5. 5Hanna LundkvistRB
  6. 13Simi AwujoAM
  7. 20Hinata MiyazawaLM
  8. 15Julia Zigiotti OlmeRM
  9. 10Elisabeth TerlandF
  10. 6Andrea MedinaAM-L
  11. 8Jess ParkAM-R

Substitutes

  1. 22Scarlett HillSUB
  2. 23Monica Jusu BahSUB
  3. 7Ella TooneSUB
  4. 25Janina LeitzigSUB
  5. 16Rebeca BernalSUB
  6. 24Lea SchüllerSUB
  7. 36Mared GriffithsSUB
  8. 47Jessica AndersonSUB
  9. 26Jess SimpsonSUB

Timeline

  1. 12' Delay in match because of an injury Lisa Baum (Arsenal Women).
  2. 12'
  3. 13' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  4. 13'
  5. 43' Lisa Baum (Arsenal Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  6. 52' Substitution, Manchester United Women. Rebeca Bernal replaces Simi Awujo.
  7. 58' Substitution, Arsenal Women. Smilla Holmberg replaces Olivia Smith.
  8. 58' Substitution, Arsenal Women. Kim Little replaces Mariona Caldentey.
  9. 64' Substitution, Manchester United Women. Lea Schüller replaces Elisabeth Terland.
  10. 67' Goal! Arsenal Women 0, Manchester United Women 1. Julia Zigiotti Olme (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  11. 71' Substitution, Arsenal Women. Caitlin Foord replaces Lisa Baum.
  12. 71' Substitution, Arsenal Women. Selina Cerci replaces Stina Blackstenius.
  13. 75' Delay in match because of an injury Julia Zigiotti Olme (Manchester United Women).
  14. 75'
  15. 76' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  16. 76'
  17. 82' Substitution, Arsenal Women. Chloe Kelly replaces Ona Batlle.
  18. 86' Delay in match because of an injury Andrea Medina (Manchester United Women).
  19. 86'
  20. 86' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  21. 86'
  22. 88' Substitution, Manchester United Women. Mared Griffiths replaces Andrea Medina because of an injury.
  23. 89' Delay in match because of an injury Lea Schüller (Manchester United Women).
  24. 89'
  25. 90' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  26. 90'
  27. 90'+5' Goal! Arsenal Women 1, Manchester United Women 1. Smilla Holmberg (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the top right corner. Assisted by Leah Williamson with a cross.

Women's Super League News

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ESPN PA Man United net late equaliser to end Man City's perfect WSL record Elisabeth Terland struck a superb late leveller to give Manchester United a 1-1 Women's Super League derby draw against Manchester City. News Emily Keogh Tottenham boss: WSL refereeing 'has got worse' after dubious Arsenal penalty Tottenham Hotspur manager Martin Ho said that refereeing in the Women's Super League (WSL) "has got worse" following a contentious penalty awarded in Arsenal's favour. ESPN Emily Keogh Arsenal finally get some luck to beat Spurs, but they need to start playing as a team Arsenal eased the pressure on manager Renee Slegers with a 2-1 win over rivals Tottenham in the WSL, but a wonder strike and a lucky penalty were the difference. ESPN PA Alessia Russo penalty leads Arsenal past Tottenham in WSL Arsenal recorded their first Women's Super League win since the opening day of the season as they came from behind in contentious circumstances to beat Tottenham 2-1 in the north London derby.