r/chelsealadiesfc

Date: Sunday, 10 May 2026

KO: 15:30 BST

Competition: Women’s FA Cup, semi-final

Venue: Stamford Bridge

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Welcome to the /r/chelsealadiesfc match thread as we battle Manchester City for a spot at the FA Cup final at Wembley. Here you will find a match preview, squad notes, and updates once we kick off.

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MATCH PREVIEW

This is the fourth time we’ve played Andree Jeglertz’ side this season, in what is his first term with City. The Mancunians humiliated Chelsea in the Super League back on the first day of February, with the match finishing 5-1 to the home side at the Etihad. But the Blues were the victors in our League Cup match and in the reverse WSL fixture, which ended 2-1 at the Bridge back in September.

City are confirmed to be taking the WSL crown from Chelsea, who are also the Women’s FA Cup holders and will be anxious to retain this trophy in a season that has not been easy. Sonia Bompastor’s Blues are on a five-game winning streak.

The road here: In January, Chelsea reached the fifth round of this competition by putting five unanswered goals past Crystal Palace. Sam Kerr scored a brace while Millie Bright, Guro Reiten, and Alyssa Thompson were also on the score sheet that day. Manchester United were our next opponents, and we broke through late thanks to Kerr, but Simi Awujo forced the tie to extra time when she netted the equaliser for the Red Devils. Naomi Girma came on as a sub and was a crucial addition to the back line in extra time. The American also scored the winner with a quick reaction to poke home a loose ball in front of goal.

We drew Spurs next and the result was also 2-1 thanks to a late strike, this time from Veerle Buurman on her debut goal for the club. Kerr was also on the scoresheet for Chelsea.

The winner of this match is to face the winner of Liverpool v. Brighton on 31 May at 15:00 BST.

Girma will not be available, as she’s had a setback with her calf, per Bompastor. She also missed our 3-1 win against Leicester at the weekend. Hannah Hampton, who was rested for that match, will likely start today.

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HOW TO WATCH

This match will be on TNT Sports and HBO Max in the UK.

Fans in other country can check YouTube

And as always - the CFCW social media accounts, website, and the 5th Stand App will provide updates and share photos/videos from the match.

###LINE-UPS

CHE: Hampton | Carpenter, Buurman, Buchanan, Charles | Walsh, Nüsken, Cuthbert (c) | James, Kerr, Thompson

Subs: Peng, Spencer, Baltimore, Bronze, Sarwie, Kaptein, Potter, Kaneryd, Beever-Jones

MNC: Keating | Rose, Greenwood (c), Ouahabi, Casparij, Hasegawa, Blindkilde Brown, Hemp, Clinton, Kerolin, Shaw

Subs: Cumings, Coombs, Fowler, Wienroither, Fujino, Lohmann, Beney, Prior, Murphy

###MATCH EVENTS

1' We are underway! Come onnnnnnn, Chelsea!

8' GOOOOOALLL!!!!! Erin Cuthbert, on her 300th Chelsea appearance! Chelsea take the lead as our captain's shot takes a deflection on the way in.

12' Kerr has the ball in the back of the net, but it's disallowed as the referee says the ball went out of play in the build-up.

13' Hemp strikes just wide for City.

14' City corner.

15' Buchanan chases Shaw and makes a very good interception near the goal line.

23' Cuthbert plays a smart ball forward to Thompson, who just can't wiggle through two defenders.

33' Kerr heads the ball over the bar and Keating takes a goal kick.

34' Shaw gets her head to the ball but it goes over the bar.

36' Kerr breaks forward again and is cut out.

38' Hampton called into a save now.

40' Chelsea earn a corner as the first half winds down. James fires over the top of the bar.

44' Delay in play as the physios check out Bunny Shaw.

45' Three minutes added.

45 + 2' Kerr tries to hit a tight angle under pressure, but the effort is off target.

HALF-TIME: Chelsea 1, Manchester City 0!

46' The second half begins.

49' Lauren Hemp has gone down with an injury. Looks like her nose is bleeding.

53' Charles has a hit and it sails over the bar.

54' Chelsea corner after a scramble in front of City's goal. Sam Kerr's diving header is wide.

56' Keating nabs a shot from Thompson.

59' SAM KERR SCORES! A bobble from the City keeper, and Kerr reacts instinctively.

66' MNC subs: Fujino and Beney on for Clinton and Casparij.

69' Kerr disallowed again on a goal as she's called offsides.

70' Shaw hits wide.

70' CHE sub: Bronze on for Buurman.

79' Yellow card to James for tackling Kerolin.

80' CHE sub: Kaneryd on for Thompson.

84' MNC sub: Fowler on for Ouahabi.

86' GOAL to City - Mary Fowler. 2-1.

90' Seven minutes added.

90 + 1' GOAL for City through Shaw. Looks like we're going into extra time.

CHE subs: Beever-Jones and Baltimore on for Kerr and James.

FULL-TIME: Chelsea 2, Manchester City 2. We're on to extra time.

91' Another two periods to go! COME ONNNN!!!!!

95' Beever-Jones calls for a penalty, after Keating dispossesses her in the box.

97' Fujino gets a yellow for a bad foul.

98' CHE sub: Kaptein on for Buchanan.

MNC sub: Lohmann on for Brown.

100' Shaw is off-target.

103' GOAL to Shaw. City now have the lead, after being 2-0 down shortly before full-time.

110' Close from Baltimore, but it's off the woodwork. Time is ticking...

118' Nusken SO close. Keating and the crossbar foil her attempt at an equaliser.

120' We have four minutes added.

120 + 2' MNC subs: Coombs and Murphy on for Kerolin and Shaw.

She scored the goal that put her ahead of Fran Kirby in the 13' against Leicester City.

From Chelsea's match against Leicester on 03/05/2026.

Date: Sunday, 3 May 2026

KO: 14:30 UK time

Competition: WSL

Venue: King Power Stadium

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Welcome to the /r/chelsealadiesfc match thread for our penultimate match in the Women’s Super League. Here you will find a match preview, squad notes, and updates once we kick off.

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MATCH PREVIEW

As we near the finish line of the 2025/26 season, a trip to Leicester greets the Blues today.

Chelsea are second in the league, six points behind Manchester City (who lost last weekend). A win today would guarantee us a top-three finish in the WSL and thus the opportunity to play Champions League football next season. Leicester City, who have been in a poor run of form, are at the bottom of the table. Aggie Beever-Jones’ early strike gave Chelsea the victory when we met the Foxes earlier this season.

Beever-Jones, who has missed the past five matches, will be available for selection today per Sonia Bompastor. There are no other changes to the squad after our 4-1 league win against Everton last Sunday.

Last week, club captain Millie Bright, who had been out with injury since February, announced she is retiring. She won every major domestic trophy multiple times with Chelsea, and her presence will certainly be missed around the first team.

After this is the FA Cup final against City at Wembley, followed by the final league match against United at Stamford Bridge. COME ON, CHELSEA!

###HOW TO WATCH

In the UK, this match will be shown on BBC Two, BBC iPlayer, and the BBC Sport website.

Broadcast information for non-UK territories can be found here – with matches being shown on ESPN in the USA, Sportsnet in Canada, and Optus Sport in Australia.

All non-televised games can be found on the Barclays WSL YouTube channel.

And as always - the CFCW social media accounts, website, and the 5th Stand App will provide updates and share photos/videos from the match.

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LINE-UPS

CHE: Peng | Carpenter, Bronze, Buchanan, Charles | Potter, Cuthbert (c), Kaptein | Kaneryd, Kerr, James

Subs: Hampton, Spencer, Buurman, Baltimore, Nüsken, Walsh, Sarwie, Beever-Jones, Thompson

LEI: Keane | Kees, Tierney (c), Van Egmond, Jansson, Ale, Thibaud, Mayling, Cain, O’Brien, Swaby

Subs: Baker, Neville, Payne, McLoughlin, Goodwin, Lehmann, Rantala, Williams, Mouchon

###MATCH EVENTS

1' Underway in the Midlands!

9' Chelsea corner as we look to build pressure. James eventually sends a ball in, but Keane has it.

13' GOOOALLL!!!! History made for Sam Kerr, who rises to head home a Niamh Charles cross.

21' Carpenter blasts a shot at Keane.

28' GOOALL!!! Lauren James finds herself some space and bends the ball in past the keeper. 2-0.

30' Keane is down for a moment receiving treatment.

34' GOOOALL!!! James again! Her free kick pings in off of the crossbar in the upper left.

42' GOAL Leicester. Mistake at the back gives O'Brien a chance. 3-1.'

HALF-TIME: Chelsea 3, Leicester 1

CHE subs: Baltimore and Nusken on for James and Cuthbert.

46' We get back underway!

55' EVE subs: Neville, Lehmann, and Mouchon on for Ale, O'Brien, and Cain.

56' Chelsea win another corner.

59' Baltimore skies one over the bar as Chelsea get a bit of rhythm going again in front of goal.

61' CHE subs: Buurman, Thompson, and Beever-Jones on for Charles, Kaneryd, and Kerr.

76' Yellow card for Ash Neville, who took Thompson down.

79' Buurman goes for a shot - Keane saves.

90' Five minutes added!

FINAL: Chelsea 3, Leicester City 1. Kerr makes Chelsea history, and Lauren James bags a brace as we snag three points at the King Power.

Sam Kerr scored Chelsea's second goal in their 3–2 loss at home to Manchester City in the semi-finals of the Women's FA Cup! It's her 16th goal of the season in all competitions and her fourth in the FA Cup this season! She could've even had a hat-trick but two of her goals were ruled out! Well done Sammy!

Congratulations, Erin.