Chelsea vs Aston Villa, 2026-27 English Women's Super League

· English Women's Super League
Chelsea
  • 11': Lauren James
FT
1 - 1
Aston Villa
  • 79': Veerle Buurman (OG)

Chelsea held to draw by Aston Villa in their first WSL game of the season

Aston Villa's third-choice goalkeeper Akane Okuma enjoyed a debut to remember as a wasteful Chelsea paid the price for their profligacy by conceding a late equaliser in their Barclays Women's Super League opener.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Offside, Chelsea Women. Alyssa Thompson is caught offside.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Keira Walsh.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Aggie Beever-Jones (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  • 6': Attempt saved. Mia McAulay (Aston Villa Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Hannah Hampton (Chelsea Women). Assisted by Maya Hijikata.
  • 7': Attempt saved. Lucy Bronze (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Akane Okuma (Aston Villa Women). Assisted by Sjoeke Nüsken.
  • 7': Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Akane Okuma.
  • 11': Goal! Chelsea Women 1, Aston Villa Women 0. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Ellie Carpenter.
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Aggie Beever-Jones (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lauren James with a cross.
  • 15': Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Lynn Wilms.
  • 15': Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Mathilde Harviken.
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Aggie Beever-Jones (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lauren James with a cross.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Wieke Kaptein (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucy Bronze with a cross.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Ellie Carpenter (Chelsea Women) header from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Katie McCabe with a cross.
  • 19': Offside, Chelsea Women. Aggie Beever-Jones is caught offside.
  • 20': Attempt saved. Aggie Beever-Jones (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner by Akane Okuma (Aston Villa Women). Assisted by Ellie Carpenter with a cross.
  • 20': Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Akane Okuma.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Wieke Kaptein following a corner.
  • 22': Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Chasity Grant.
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Alyssa Thompson (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sjoeke Nüsken.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Aggie Beever-Jones (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Mia McAulay (Aston Villa Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chasity Grant.
  • 28': Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Noëlle Maritz.
  • 28': Attempt saved. Lucy Bronze (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Akane Okuma (Aston Villa Women). Assisted by Katie McCabe with a cross.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Aggie Beever-Jones.
  • 35': Delay in match because of an injury Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women).
  • 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 37': Offside, Aston Villa Women. Chasity Grant is caught offside.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Mia McAulay (Aston Villa Women) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Justine Kielland.
  • 40': Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Mia McAulay.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Alyssa Thompson (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 43': Attempt blocked. Wieke Kaptein (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ellie Carpenter.
  • 43': Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Maya Hijikata.
  • 43': Attempt saved. Keira Walsh (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Akane Okuma (Aston Villa Women).
  • 45': Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Lucy Parker.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Chelsea Women 1, Aston Villa Women 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Chelsea Women 1, Aston Villa Women 0.
  • 46': Foul by Mia McAulay (Aston Villa Women).
  • 46': Ellie Carpenter (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Alyssa Thompson.
  • 47': Noëlle Maritz (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Lucy Bronze (Chelsea Women).
  • 50': Attempt missed. Keira Walsh (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lucy Bronze.
  • 52': Delay in match because of an injury Wieke Kaptein (Chelsea Women).
  • 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Amalie Vangsgaard (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 56': Foul by Justine Kielland (Aston Villa Women).
  • 56': Lauren James (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Alyssa Thompson following a set piece situation.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Lynn Wilms (Aston Villa Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Hannah Hampton (Chelsea Women). Assisted by Noëlle Maritz.
  • 59': Delay in match because of an injury Hannah Hampton (Chelsea Women).
  • 59': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 59': Substitution, Aston Villa Women. Miri Taylor replaces Maya Hijikata.
  • 62': Attempt saved. Ellie Carpenter (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Akane Okuma (Aston Villa Women). Assisted by Sjoeke Nüsken with a through ball.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Katie McCabe.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Lynn Wilms (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Miri Taylor.
  • 65': Attempt saved. Aggie Beever-Jones (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Akane Okuma (Aston Villa Women). Assisted by Alyssa Thompson.
  • 65': Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Akane Okuma.
  • 66': Keira Walsh (Chelsea Women) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Katie McCabe following a corner.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Aggie Beever-Jones (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 67': Attempt saved. Alyssa Thompson (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal by Akane Okuma (Aston Villa Women). Assisted by Lauren James with a through ball.
  • 68': Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Lucy Parker.
  • 70': Substitution, Aston Villa Women. Lily Murphy replaces Mia McAulay.
  • 70': Substitution, Aston Villa Women. Océane Deslandes replaces Chasity Grant.
  • 70': Substitution, Aston Villa Women. Georgia Mullett replaces Amalie Vangsgaard.
  • 71': Foul by Miri Taylor (Aston Villa Women).
  • 71': Wieke Kaptein (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 71': Miri Taylor (Aston Villa Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Ellie Carpenter (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lauren James with a cross.
  • 74': Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Lucy Parker.
  • 74': Offside, Chelsea Women. Aggie Beever-Jones is caught offside.
  • 77': Delay in match because of an injury Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women).
  • 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 78': Substitution, Aston Villa Women. Anna Patten replaces Lucia Kendall.
  • 79': Attempt saved. Noëlle Maritz (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Hannah Hampton (Chelsea Women). Assisted by Georgia Mullett.
  • 79': Own Goal by Veerle Buurman, Chelsea Women. Chelsea Women 1, Aston Villa Women 1.
  • 82': Lynn Wilms (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by Aggie Beever-Jones (Chelsea Women).
  • 82': Substitution, Chelsea Women. Sandy Baltimore replaces Wieke Kaptein.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Lucy Bronze.
  • 89': Foul by Lucy Parker (Aston Villa Women).
  • 89': Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Sandy Baltimore (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 90': Attempt saved. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Akane Okuma (Aston Villa Women). Assisted by Alyssa Thompson.
  • 90': Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Akane Okuma.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Alyssa Thompson (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Sandy Baltimore with a cross.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Justine Kielland (Aston Villa Women).
  • 90'+4': Lauren James (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+4': Justine Kielland (Aston Villa Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Chelsea Women 1, Aston Villa Women 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Chelsea Women 1, Aston Villa Women 1.

Statistics

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5 Fouls 2
2 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 3
0 Corner Kicks 13
9 Saves 3
35.2 Possession 64.8
7 SHOTS 34
3 ON GOAL 9
0.4 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
259 Accurate Passes 506
325 Passes 568
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
0 Accurate Crosses 13
3 Crosses 39
0.0 Cross % 0.3
31 Long Balls 21
12 Accurate Long Balls 11
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
1 Blocked Shots 8
5 Effective Tackles 11
12 Tackles 15
0.4 Tackle % 0.7
15 Interceptions 8
37 Effective Clearances 11
37 Clearances 11

Game Information

Competition: English Women's Super League

Venue: Stamford Bridge
Location: London, England

Women's Super League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Manchester City 2 +5 6
2 Chelsea 2 +5 4
3 Liverpool 2 +4 4
4 Tottenham Hotspur 2 +2 4
Full Table

Line-Ups

CHE Chelsea (3-1-4-2)

No. Name
24 Hannah Hampton (GK)
5 Veerle Buurman
15 Katie McCabe
22 Lucy Bronze
21 Keira Walsh
10 Lauren James
6 Sjoeke Nüsken
12 Alyssa Thompson
2 Ellie Carpenter
33 Aggie Beever-Jones
19 Wieke Kaptein
Chelsea Substitutes:
Livia Peng, Giulia Dragoni, Rebecca Spencer, Naomi Girma, Kadeisha Buchanan, Lexi Potter, Sandy Baltimore, Maika Hamano, Nelly Las.

AVL Aston Villa (4-4-1-1)

No. Name
23 Akane Okuma (GK)
3 Mathilde Harviken
15 Lucy Parker
16 Noelle Maritz
14 Lynn Wilms
21 Lucia Kendall
5 Justine Kielland Yellow Card
17 Chasity Grant
27 Mia Mcaulay
20 Amalie Vangsgaard
13 Maya Hijikata
Aston Villa Substitutes:
Georgia Mullett, Soffia Kelly, Anna Patten, Katie Scott, Miri Taylor, Océane Deslandes, Lily Murphy.

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