Leicester City vs West Ham United, 2025-26 English Women's Super League

· English Women's Super League
Leicester City
  • 84': Eva Nyström (OG)
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West Ham United
  • 34': Verena Hanshaw
  • 63': Shekiera Martinez

About

Leicester City are hosting West Ham United at King Power Stadium, Leicester, 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.
  • 1': Foul by Emma Jansson (Leicester City Women).
  • 1': Viviane Asseyi (West Ham United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Shekiera Martinez (West Ham United Women) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Leila Wandeler with a cross.
  • 5': Attempt blocked. Rachel Williams (Leicester City Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Sam Tierney (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Shannon O'Brien.
  • 8': Foul by Viviane Asseyi (West Ham United Women).
  • 8': Sam Tierney (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Offside, West Ham United Women. Shekiera Martinez is caught offside.
  • 15': Offside, Leicester City Women. Shannon O'Brien is caught offside.
  • 16': Foul by Viviane Asseyi (West Ham United Women).
  • 16': Olivia Clark (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Corner, Leicester City Women. Conceded by Oona Siren.
  • 23': Corner, Leicester City Women. Conceded by Eva Nyström.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Emma Jansson (Leicester City Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kinga Szemik (West Ham United Women). Assisted by Hannah Cain with a cross.
  • 28': Attempt saved. Riko Ueki (West Ham United Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Olivia Clark (Leicester City Women). Assisted by Viviane Asseyi.
  • 28': Emma Jansson (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Katrina Gorry (West Ham United Women).
  • 30': Foul by Katrina Gorry (West Ham United Women).
  • 30': Sam Tierney (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 31': Corner, Leicester City Women. Conceded by Eva Nyström.
  • 33': Foul by Chantelle Swaby (Leicester City Women).
  • 33': Leila Wandeler (West Ham United Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 33': Chantelle Swaby (Leicester City Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 34': Goal! Leicester City Women 0, West Ham United Women 1. Verena Hanshaw (West Ham United Women) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 36': Delay in match because of an injury Viviane Asseyi (West Ham United Women).
  • 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 39': Foul by Riko Ueki (West Ham United Women).
  • 39': Olivia McLoughlin (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 41': Handball by Estelle Cascarino (West Ham United Women).
  • 42': Offside, Leicester City Women. Shannon O'Brien is caught offside.
  • 44': Delay in match because of an injury Emma Jansson (Leicester City Women).
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Substitution, Leicester City Women. Sari Kees replaces Emma Jansson because of an injury.
  • 45'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Shekiera Martinez (West Ham United Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Olivia Clark (Leicester City Women). Assisted by Riko Ueki with a headed pass.
  • 45'+3': Corner, West Ham United Women. Conceded by Chantelle Swaby.
  • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Katrina Gorry (West Ham United Women) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Oona Siren (West Ham United Women).
  • 45'+4': Sam Tierney (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Leicester City Women 0, West Ham United Women 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Leicester City Women 0, West Ham United Women 1.
  • 46': Foul by Riko Ueki (West Ham United Women).
  • 46': Olivia McLoughlin (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Olivia McLoughlin (Leicester City Women).
  • 47': Kinga Szemik (West Ham United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Sarah Mayling (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 51': Corner, Leicester City Women. Conceded by Kinga Szemik.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Sari Kees (Leicester City Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hannah Cain with a cross following a corner.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Shannon O'Brien (Leicester City Women) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Rachel Williams with a cross.
  • 55': Foul by Katrina Gorry (West Ham United Women).
  • 55': Sam Tierney (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Ashleigh Neville (Leicester City Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sam Tierney with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Viviane Asseyi (West Ham United Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Riko Ueki with a through ball.
  • 59': Offside, Leicester City Women. Shannon O'Brien is caught offside.
  • 60': Attempt saved. Ashleigh Neville (Leicester City Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kinga Szemik (West Ham United Women). Assisted by Sarah Mayling with a cross.
  • 62': Foul by Sam Tierney (Leicester City Women).
  • 62': Katrina Gorry (West Ham United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Goal! Leicester City Women 0, West Ham United Women 2. Shekiera Martinez (West Ham United Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Viviane Asseyi.
  • 64': Substitution, Leicester City Women. Alisha Lehmann replaces Shannon O'Brien.
  • 66': Sari Kees (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 66': Foul by Verena Hanshaw (West Ham United Women).
  • 66': Corner, Leicester City Women. Conceded by Shekiera Martinez.
  • 67': Delay in match because of an injury Rachel Williams (Leicester City Women).
  • 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Sari Kees (Leicester City Women) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Hannah Cain with a cross following a corner.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Hannah Cain (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Sam Tierney.
  • 69': Substitution, West Ham United Women. Inès Belloumou replaces Leila Wandeler.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Ashleigh Neville (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Alisha Lehmann.
  • 71': Attempt blocked. Hannah Cain (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Tierney.
  • 73': Foul by Olivia McLoughlin (Leicester City Women).
  • 73': Oona Siren (West Ham United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Katrina Gorry (West Ham United Women) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal by Olivia Clark (Leicester City Women). Assisted by Inès Belloumou.
  • 75': Foul by Sarah Mayling (Leicester City Women).
  • 75': Katrina Gorry (West Ham United Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 75': Sarah Mayling (Leicester City Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 76': Alisha Lehmann (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Foul by Oona Siren (West Ham United Women).
  • 77': Foul by Sarah Mayling (Leicester City Women).
  • 77': Inès Belloumou (West Ham United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Substitution, Leicester City Women. Noémie Mouchon replaces Rachel Williams because of an injury.
  • 79': Substitution, Leicester City Women. Emily van Egmond replaces Asmita Ale.
  • 82': Foul by Chantelle Swaby (Leicester City Women).
  • 82': Viviane Asseyi (West Ham United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Offside, West Ham United Women. Viviane Asseyi is caught offside.
  • 84': Own Goal by Eva Nyström, West Ham United Women. Leicester City Women 1, West Ham United Women 2.
  • 85': Corner, Leicester City Women. Conceded by Oona Siren.
  • 86': Offside, West Ham United Women. Katrina Gorry is caught offside.
  • 86': Offside, Leicester City Women. Hannah Cain is caught offside.
  • 87': Corner, West Ham United Women. Conceded by Sari Kees.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Katrina Gorry (West Ham United Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 90': Foul by Oona Siren (West Ham United Women).
  • 90': Sam Tierney (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Oona Siren (West Ham United Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, West Ham United Women. Seraina Piubel replaces Shekiera Martinez.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Inès Belloumou (West Ham United Women).
  • 90'+2': Sarah Mayling (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+2': Viviane Asseyi (West Ham United Women) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Sarah Mayling (Leicester City Women).
  • 90'+5': Viviane Asseyi (West Ham United Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Alisha Lehmann (Leicester City Women).
  • 90'+6': Katrina Gorry (West Ham United Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Noémie Mouchon (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+6': Attempt saved. Olivia McLoughlin (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kinga Szemik (West Ham United Women). Assisted by Sam Tierney.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Leicester City Women 1, West Ham United Women 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Leicester City Women 1, West Ham United Women 2.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 10
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 4
2 Corner Kicks 6
3 Saves 3
41.5 Possession 58.5
9 SHOTS 14
5 ON GOAL 3
0.6 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
246 Accurate Passes 346
323 Passes 440
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
1 Accurate Crosses 10
10 Crosses 33
0.1 Cross % 0.3
59 Long Balls 57
24 Accurate Long Balls 26
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
0 Blocked Shots 4
10 Effective Tackles 13
23 Tackles 14
0.4 Tackle % 0.9
6 Interceptions 7
39 Effective Clearances 18
39 Clearances 18

Game Information

Competition: English Women's Super League

Venue: King Power Stadium
Location: Leicester, England
Attendance: 3,127

Women's Super League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Manchester City 14 +29 39
2 Manchester United 14 +16 28
3 Chelsea 14 +12 27
4 Arsenal 13 +15 26
Full Table

Line-Ups

LEI Leicester City (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
13 Olivia Clark (GK)
12 Asmita Ale
31 Chantelle Swaby Yellow Card
29 Ashleigh Neville
10 Emma Jansson
21 Hannah Cain
23 Olivia Mcloughlin
3 Sam Tierney
28 Rachel Williams
27 Shannon O'Brien
20 Sarah Mayling Yellow Card
Leicester City Substitutes:
Rosella Ayane, Katie Keane, Missy Goodwin, Heather Payne, Noémie Mouchon, Sari Kees, Alisha Lehmann, Emily van Egmond, Julie Thibaud.

WHU West Ham United (3-4-3)

No. Name
1 Kinga Szemik (GK)
13 Eva Nyström
28 Estelle Cascarino
2 Yu Endo
4 Oona Siren Yellow Card
22 Katrina Gorry
29 Verena Hanshaw
27 Leila Wandeler
19 Shekiera Martinez
20 Viviane Asseyi
9 Riko Ueki
West Ham United Substitutes:
Halle Houssein, Inès Belloumou, Seraina Piubel, Megan Walsh, Sarah Brasero, Ria Bose, Katie O'Hanlon, Selin Cemal.

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