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Sam Kerr marked her century of Chelsea appearances with a goal as holders Chelsea beat Arsenal in the Women’s FA Cup fifth round.
The Australian struck in the 56th minute after Sophie Ingle fired the hosts ahead in the first half.
It was Kerr’s 82nd goal in 100 games for Chelsea and kept them in the hunt for four trophies this season.
Arsenal, meanwhile, continue to struggle, with an FA Cup exit coming on top of no league wins so far in 2023.
More follows.
Line-ups
Chelsea Women
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 30Berger
- 15PérissetSubstituted forCarterat 71′minutes
- 4Bright
- 16Eriksson
- 21CharlesBooked at 45mins
- 5Ingle
- 22Cuthbert
- 10JamesSubstituted forRytting Kanerydat 84′minutes
- 28CankovicSubstituted forFlemingat 84′minutes
- 11Reiten
- 20Kerr
Substitutes
- 1Musovic
- 7Carter
- 8Leupolz
- 17Fleming
- 18Mjelde
- 19Rytting Kaneryd
- 26Buchanan
Arsenal Women
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Zinsberger
- 26WienroitherSubstituted forMaritzat 81′minutesBooked at 90mins
- 6Williamson
- 2Carvalho Souza
- 7CatleySubstituted forPelovaat 68′minutes
- 13WältiSubstituted forWubben-Moyat 81′minutes
- 10Little
- 12Maanum
- 15McCabe
- 25BlacksteniusSubstituted forKühlat 81′minutes
- 19Foord
Substitutes
- 3Wubben-Moy
- 5Beattie
- 16Maritz
- 18Marckese
- 20Queiroz Costa
- 21Pelova
- 22Kühl
- 59Agyemang
- Referee:
- Abigail Byrne
- Attendance:
- 2,888
Live Text
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Match ends, Chelsea Women 2, Arsenal Women 0.
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Second Half ends, Chelsea Women 2, Arsenal Women 0.
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Attempt saved. Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Victoria Pelova.
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Attempt missed. Niamh Charles (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Guro Reiten with a cross following a set piece situation.
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Noëlle Maritz (Arsenal Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by Noëlle Maritz (Arsenal Women).
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Guro Reiten (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Attempt missed. Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
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Leah Williamson (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Sam Kerr (Chelsea Women).
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Attempt saved. Kim Little (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Katie McCabe.
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Attempt saved. Leah Williamson (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Katie McCabe.
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Offside, Chelsea Women. Erin Cuthbert tries a through ball, but Sam Kerr is caught offside.
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Substitution, Chelsea Women. Jessie Fleming replaces Jelena Cankovic.
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Substitution, Chelsea Women. Johanna Rytting Kaneryd replaces Lauren James.
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Attempt saved. Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Frida Maanum.
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Substitution, Arsenal Women. Lotte Wubben-Moy replaces Lia Wälti.
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Substitution, Arsenal Women. Noëlle Maritz replaces Laura Wienroither.
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Substitution, Arsenal Women. Kathrine Kühl replaces Stina Blackstenius.
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Kim Little (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
