Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion, 2025-26 English Women's FA Cup, Semifinals
· English Women's FA Cup2 - 3
Brighton fight back to beat Liverpool 3-2, reach FA Cup final
Substitute Nadine Noordam struck a dramatic added-time winner as Brighton reached the Women's FA Cup final for the first time by battling back from two goals down to beat Liverpool 3-2 in St Helens.
Match Commentary
- 11': Denise O'Sullivan (Liverpool) Goal at 11'
- 22': Beata Olsson (Liverpool) Goal at 22'
- 23': Manuela Vanegas (Brighton & Hove Albion) Goal at 23'
- 48': Ceri Holland (Liverpool) Yellow Card at 48'
- 54': Madison Haley (Brighton & Hove Albion) Goal at 54'
- 56': Denise O'Sullivan (Liverpool) Yellow Card at 56'
- 61': Alice Bergström (Liverpool) Substitution at 61'
- 69': Aurélie Csillag (Liverpool) Substitution at 69'
- 77': Mia Enderby (Liverpool) Substitution at 77'
- 82': Aurélie Csillag (Liverpool) Yellow Card at 82'
- 89': Nadine Noordam (Brighton & Hove Albion) Substitution at 89'
- 90'+5': Nadine Noordam (Brighton & Hove Albion) Goal at 95'
- 90'+6': Maelys Mpomé (Brighton & Hove Albion) Substitution at 96'
Statistics
 BHA |
LIV |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 11 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 9 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 2 | Saves | 5 |
| 47.7 | Possession | 52.3 |
| 16 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 8 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
| 0 | Passes | 0 |
| 0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Venue: St Helens Stadium
Location: St Helens, England
Attendance: 3,949
Line-Ups
Liverpool (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 28 | Jennifer Falk (GK) |
| 4 | Grace Fisk |
| 17 | Jenna Clark |
| 29 | Alejandra Bernabe |
| 5 | Risa Shimizu |
| 6 | Denise O'Sullivan |
| 19 | Kirsty Maclean |
| 8 | Fuka Nagano |
| 11 | Beata Olsson |
| 18 | Ceri Holland  |
| 7 | Cornelia Kapocs |
Brighton & Hove Albion (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Chiamaka Nnadozie (GK) |
| 3 | Moeka Minami |
| 18 | Caitlin Hayes |
| 2 | Manuela Vanegas |
| 33 | Charlize Rule |
| 19 | Marisa Olislagers |
| 8 | Maisie Symonds |
| 10 | Jelena Cankovic |
| 14 | Fran Kirby |
| 21 | Madison Haley |
| 11 | Kiko Seike |
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