London City Lionesses vs Arsenal, 2025-26 English Women's Super League

· English Women's Super League
London City Lionesses
    FT
    0 - 2
    Arsenal
    • 15': Olivia Smith
    • 76': Stina Blackstenius

    About

    London City Lionesses are hosting Arsenal at RELOC8 EM Community Stadium, Bromley, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English Women's Super League.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Foul by Freya Godfrey (London City Lionesses).
    • 3': Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Poppy Pattinson.
    • 12': Attempt missed. Freya Godfrey (London City Lionesses) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Sanni Franssi.
    • 15': Attempt blocked. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kim Little.
    • 15': Goal! London City Lionesses 0, Arsenal Women 1. Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Chloe Kelly.
    • 22': Delay in match (Arsenal Women).
    • 24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 25': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Wassa Sangaré.
    • 26': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Lucía Corrales.
    • 29': Offside, London City Lionesses. Grace Geyoro is caught offside.
    • 31': Foul by Poppy Pattinson (London City Lionesses).
    • 31': Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 32': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Elene Lete.
    • 34': Foul by Emily Fox (Arsenal Women).
    • 34': Lucía Corrales (London City Lionesses) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Chloe Kelly (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 36': Foul by Jana Fernández (London City Lionesses).
    • 37': Attempt blocked. Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mariona Caldentey.
    • 37': Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 37': Foul by Teyah Goldie (London City Lionesses).
    • 38': Foul by Freya Godfrey (London City Lionesses).
    • 38': Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Teyah Goldie.
    • 40': Delay in match because of an injury Daniëlle van de Donk (London City Lionesses).
    • 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 42': Foul by Sanni Franssi (London City Lionesses).
    • 42': Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Emily Fox (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mariona Caldentey.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Freya Godfrey (London City Lionesses).
    • 45'+2': Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Freya Godfrey (London City Lionesses) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women).
    • 45'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+5': Offside, London City Lionesses. Lucía Corrales is caught offside.
    • 45'+6': Foul by Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women).
    • 45'+6': Malou Marcetto (London City Lionesses) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+7': First Half ends, London City Lionesses 0, Arsenal Women 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins London City Lionesses 0, Arsenal Women 1.
    • 48': Offside, Arsenal Women. Alessia Russo is caught offside.
    • 51': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Teyah Goldie.
    • 52': Attempt missed. Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Mariona Caldentey following a corner.
    • 55': Foul by Emily Fox (Arsenal Women).
    • 55': Malou Marcetto (London City Lionesses) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Attempt saved. Sanni Franssi (London City Lionesses) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Anneke Borbe (Arsenal Women). Assisted by Daniëlle van de Donk with a cross.
    • 57': Emily Fox (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 57': Foul by Lucía Corrales (London City Lionesses).
    • 57': Lucía Corrales (London City Lionesses) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 60': Foul by Sanni Franssi (London City Lionesses).
    • 60': Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 60': Sanni Franssi (London City Lionesses) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 60': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Victoria Pelova replaces Kim Little.
    • 60': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Stina Blackstenius replaces Frida Maanum.
    • 61': Daniëlle van de Donk (London City Lionesses) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Foul by Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women).
    • 61': Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 64': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Teyah Goldie.
    • 64': Attempt blocked. Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 64': Attempt missed. Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
    • 65': Substitution, London City Lionesses. Kosovare Asllani replaces Daniëlle van de Donk.
    • 65': Substitution, London City Lionesses. Isobel Goodwin replaces Sanni Franssi.
    • 66': Foul by Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal Women).
    • 66': Grace Geyoro (London City Lionesses) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Wassa Sangaré.
    • 67': Attempt blocked. Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
    • 67': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Elene Lete.
    • 69': Offside, Arsenal Women. Olivia Smith is caught offside.
    • 70': Foul by Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women).
    • 70': Jana Fernández (London City Lionesses) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 72': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Beth Mead replaces Olivia Smith.
    • 74': Attempt blocked. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 76': Goal! London City Lionesses 0, Arsenal Women 2. Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alessia Russo.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Grace Geyoro (London City Lionesses) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 78': Substitution, London City Lionesses. Delphine Cascarino replaces Freya Godfrey.
    • 78': Substitution, London City Lionesses. Julia Roddar replaces Teyah Goldie.
    • 79': Corner, London City Lionesses. Conceded by Emily Fox.
    • 80': Attempt missed. Poppy Pattinson (London City Lionesses) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
    • 81': Attempt blocked. Chloe Kelly (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Stina Blackstenius.
    • 82': Attempt blocked. Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Victoria Pelova.
    • 85': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Taylor Hinds replaces Katie McCabe.
    • 85': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Laia Codina replaces Mariona Caldentey.
    • 85': Attempt blocked. Grace Geyoro (London City Lionesses) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Malou Marcetto.
    • 85': Attempt blocked. Malou Marcetto (London City Lionesses) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 86': Foul by Chloe Kelly (Arsenal Women).
    • 86': Jana Fernández (London City Lionesses) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 86': Chloe Kelly (Arsenal Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 87': Attempt blocked. Kosovare Asllani (London City Lionesses) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 87': Foul by Emily Fox (Arsenal Women).
    • 87': Lucía Corrales (London City Lionesses) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 87': Emily Fox (Arsenal Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 88': Attempt saved. Kosovare Asllani (London City Lionesses) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Anneke Borbe (Arsenal Women).
    • 90': Offside, Arsenal Women. Stina Blackstenius is caught offside.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Victoria Pelova (Arsenal Women).
    • 90'+1': Isobel Goodwin (London City Lionesses) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+1': Victoria Pelova (Arsenal Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+4': Offside, London City Lionesses. Grace Geyoro is caught offside.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, London City Lionesses 0, Arsenal Women 2.
    • 0': Match ends, London City Lionesses 0, Arsenal Women 2.

    Statistics

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    9 Fouls 9
    4 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 3
    9 Corner Kicks 1
    2 Saves 0
    58.5 Possession 41.5
    12 SHOTS 8
    2 ON GOAL 2
    0.2 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    365 Accurate Passes 222
    477 Passes 337
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
    2 Accurate Crosses 3
    21 Crosses 14
    0.1 Cross % 0.2
    54 Long Balls 64
    23 Accurate Long Balls 17
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
    7 Blocked Shots 3
    13 Effective Tackles 14
    18 Tackles 21
    0.7 Tackle % 0.7
    12 Interceptions 17
    11 Effective Clearances 20
    11 Clearances 20

    Game Information

    Competition: English Women's Super League

    Venue: RELOC8 EM Community Stadium
    Location: Bromley, England
    Attendance: 5,414

    Women's Super League Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Manchester City 22 +43 55
    2 Arsenal 22 +39 51
    3 Chelsea 22 +24 49
    4 Manchester United 22 +16 40
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    LCL London City Lionesses (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    77 Elene Lete (GK)
    26 Wassa Sangaré
    5 Teyah Goldie
    3 Poppy Pattinson
    2 Jana Fernández
    10 Daniëlle van de Donk
    88 Grace Geyoro
    30 Malou Rylov
    15 Sanni Franssi Yellow Card
    7 Lucía Corrales Yellow Card
    14 Freya Godfrey Yellow Card
    London City Lionesses Substitutes:
    María Pérez, Elena Linari, Paula Partido, Kosovare Asllani, Emily Orman, Julia Roddar, Delphine Cascarino, Nikita Parris, Isobel Goodwin.

    ARS Arsenal (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    28 Anneke Borbe (GK)
    6 Leah Williamson
    3 Lotte Wubben-Moy
    11 Katie McCabe
    2 Emily Fox Yellow Card
    12 Frida Maanum
    8 Mariona Caldentey
    10 Kim Little
    23 Alessia Russo
    15 Olivia Smith
    18 Chloe Kelly
    Arsenal Substitutes:
    Taylor Hinds, Victoria Pelova, Beth Mead, Smilla Holmberg, Barbora Votíková, Laia Codina, Daphne van Domselaar, Stina Blackstenius.

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