Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion, 2024-25 English Women's FA Cup, Fifth Round
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Game Information
Venue: Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium
Location: Walsall, England
Attendance: 821
Line-Ups
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Sabrina D'Angelo (GK) |
| 15 | Lucy Parker |
| 4 | Anna Patten  |
| 16 | Noelle Maritz |
| 2 | Sarah Mayling |
| 9 | Rachel Daly |
| 22 | Jill Baijings |
| 8 | Jordan Nobbs |
| 28 | Gabi Nunes |
| 20 | Kirsty Hanson |
| 23 | Chasity Grant |
Brighton & Hove Albion (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 28 | Melina Loeck (GK) |
| 2 | Maria Thorisdottir |
| 5 | Guro Bergsvand |
| 3 | Poppy Pattinson |
| 16 | Jorelyn Carabalí |
| 10 | Jelena Cankovic |
| 6 | Vicky Losada |
| 15 | Nadine Noordam |
| 9 | Nikita Parris |
| 21 | Madison Haley |
| 27 | Rachel McLauchlan |
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