Manchester City vs Chelsea, 2020-21 English Women's FA Cup, Semifinals

· English Women's FA Cup
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  • 23': Erin Cuthbert
  • 28': Melanie Leupolz
  • 89': Bethany England

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Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Attempt blocked. Sophie Ingle (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 5': Attempt saved. Ellen White (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Lauren Hemp with a cross.
  • 6': Foul by Jessica Carter (Chelsea Women).
  • 6': Lauren Hemp (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Fran Kirby (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Magdalena Eriksson with a cross.
  • 9': Foul by Magdalena Eriksson (Chelsea Women).
  • 9': Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Jill Scott (Manchester City Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Janine Beckie with a cross.
  • 10': Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Melanie Leupolz.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Ellen White (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Janine Beckie.
  • 17': Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 17': Foul by Demi Stokes (Manchester City Women).
  • 17': Demi Stokes (Manchester City Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Aniek Nouwen (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Erin Cuthbert with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Keira Walsh (Manchester City Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Janine Beckie with a cross.
  • 22': Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Jill Scott.
  • 23': Goal! Manchester City Women 0, Chelsea Women 1. Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Guro Reiten with a cross following a corner.
  • 26': Foul by Keira Walsh (Manchester City Women).
  • 26': Fran Kirby (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Goal! Manchester City Women 0, Chelsea Women 2. Melanie Leupolz (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 33': Foul by Alex Greenwood (Manchester City Women).
  • 33': Fran Kirby (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Offside, Manchester City Women. Caroline Weir tries a through ball, but Lauren Hemp is caught offside.
  • 36': Attempt saved. Sam Kerr (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Fran Kirby.
  • 36': Attempt saved. Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Fran Kirby.
  • 39': Attempt blocked. Melanie Leupolz (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 39': Attempt saved. Fran Kirby (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 39': Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Karima Benameur.
  • 39': Attempt saved. Melanie Leupolz (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Guro Reiten with a cross.
  • 42': Foul by Sophie Ingle (Chelsea Women).
  • 42': Lauren Hemp (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Manchester City Women 0, Chelsea Women 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Manchester City Women 0, Chelsea Women 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Manchester City Women. Jessica Park replaces Khadija Shaw.
  • 46': Offside, Manchester City Women. Demi Stokes tries a through ball, but Lauren Hemp is caught offside.
  • 47': Foul by Melanie Leupolz (Chelsea Women).
  • 47': Laura Coombs (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Alex Greenwood (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 50': Caroline Weir (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Melanie Leupolz (Chelsea Women).
  • 51': Offside, Chelsea Women. Fran Kirby tries a through ball, but Sam Kerr is caught offside.
  • 52': Attempt saved. Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 52': Demi Stokes (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women).
  • 58': Substitution, Chelsea Women. Bethany England replaces Sam Kerr.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Melanie Leupolz (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Fran Kirby.
  • 60': Foul by Melanie Leupolz (Chelsea Women).
  • 60': Janine Beckie (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Magdalena Eriksson.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Alex Greenwood (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Caroline Weir.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Lauren Hemp (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alex Greenwood.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Keira Walsh (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 67': Substitution, Manchester City Women. Vicky Losada replaces Keira Walsh.
  • 68': Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Janine Beckie.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Caroline Weir (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 71': Attempt saved. Laura Coombs (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Bethany England (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sophie Ingle.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Caroline Weir (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Laura Coombs.
  • 73': Substitution, Chelsea Women. Jessie Fleming replaces Guro Reiten.
  • 73': Substitution, Chelsea Women. Drew Spence replaces Melanie Leupolz.
  • 78': Drew Spence (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 78': Foul by Vicky Losada (Manchester City Women).
  • 79': Substitution, Chelsea Women. Niamh Charles replaces Fran Kirby.
  • 82': Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Janine Beckie.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Bethany England (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Erin Cuthbert with a cross following a corner.
  • 83': Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Laura Coombs.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Millie Bright (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Erin Cuthbert with a cross.
  • 84': Attempt saved. Bethany England (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 87': Foul by Janine Beckie (Manchester City Women).
  • 87': Jessie Fleming (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 89': Caroline Weir (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 89': Foul by Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women).
  • 89': Goal! Manchester City Women 0, Chelsea Women 3. Bethany England (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Jessie Fleming with a cross.
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Jessica Park (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Jessica Carter.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Manchester City Women 0, Chelsea Women 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Manchester City Women 0, Chelsea Women 3.

Game Information

Competition: English Women's FA Cup

Venue:
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Line-Ups

MNC Manchester City

No. Name
34 Karina Benameur (GK)
3 Demi Stokes Yellow Card
8 Jill Scott
5 Alex Greenwood
11 Janine Sonis
7 Laura Coombs
24 Keira Walsh
19 Caroline Weir
15 Lauren Hemp
21 Khadija Shaw
18 Ellen White

CHE Chelsea

No. Name
30 Ann-Katrin Berger (GK)
3 Aniek Nouwen
4 Millie Bright
16 Magdalena Eriksson
7 Jess Carter
5 Sophie Ingle
8 Melanie Leupolz
11 Guro Reiten
20 Sam Kerr
14 Fran Kirby
22 Erin Cuthbert

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