Chelsea Women won the FA Cup Women’s title after defeating Manchester United WFC by 1-0 (0-0) at the Wembley Stadium in front of more than 77,000 spectaculars. Thus, Emma Hayes-led team won the very prestigious trophy and turns their eyes to the England Women’s Super League.
In the 68th minute, Pernille Harder made a good dribble in the right wing and passed in the penalty area, where Samantha Kerr was alone in front of the goal keeper and with a great first touch shot the ball in the net.
The first goal attempt opened in front of Manchester United WFC, as Millie Turner shot from a close distance, but Ann-Katrin Berger saved the shot. A few minutes later, Alessia Russo passed to Leah Galton who missed the target from a the small penalty area. Chelsea Women had it chances in the first half as well, after shot by head of Lauren James was saved by Mary Earps. Thus, the first half ended goalless.
In the second half, Chelsea Women had more chances, as Pernille Harder, Samantha Kerr and Guro Reiten missed to score. However a good dribble in the right wing by Pernille Harder, developed with a pass in the penalty area to Samantha Kerr, who shot in the target and scored for 1-0. By the end of the match, Ann-Katrin Berger saved her sheet clean and brought the title to Chelsea Women.
It was a disappointing end for Manchester United WFC in their first major cup final, having dominated the first half
Thus, Chelsea Women won their third FA Cup title in a row and fifth in total. The team was also the runner-up twice in 2011/2012 and 2015/2016.
The yesterday’s final broke the record for an attendance at a Women’s football match with an attendance of 77,390 fans inside Wembley.
