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

· English Women's Super League
London City Lionesses
  • 73': Daniëlle van de Donk
  • 90'+3': Freya Godfrey
FT
2 - 1
Aston Villa
  • 45'+2': Lynn Wilms

About

London City Lionesses are hosting Aston Villa 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.
  • 2': Attempt blocked. Isobel Goodwin (London City Lionesses) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Alanna Kennedy.
  • 2': Corner, London City Lionesses. Conceded by Anna Patten.
  • 14': Foul by Delphine Cascarino (London City Lionesses).
  • 14': Maya Hijikata (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Noëlle Maritz (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 17': Foul by Isobel Goodwin (London City Lionesses).
  • 20': Offside, London City Lionesses. Delphine Cascarino is caught offside.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Alanna Kennedy (London City Lionesses) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 24': Grace Geyoro (London City Lionesses) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 24': Foul by Oriane Jean-François (Aston Villa Women).
  • 25': Offside, London City Lionesses. Delphine Cascarino is caught offside.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Océane Deslandes (Aston Villa Women) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 30': Foul by Lucia Kendall (Aston Villa Women).
  • 30': María Pérez (London City Lionesses) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 32': Foul by Jana Fernández (London City Lionesses).
  • 32': Kirsty Hanson (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Handball by Maya Hijikata (Aston Villa Women).
  • 36': Attempt missed. Miri Taylor (Aston Villa Women) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Maya Hijikata.
  • 37': María Pérez (London City Lionesses) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Lucia Kendall (Aston Villa Women).
  • 39': Attempt missed. Isobel Goodwin (London City Lionesses) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Freya Godfrey.
  • 41': Corner, Aston Villa Women. Conceded by Jana Fernández.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Isobel Goodwin (London City Lionesses) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
  • 45': Foul by Lucia Kendall (Aston Villa Women).
  • 45': Saki Kumagai (London City Lionesses) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Aston Villa Women. Conceded by Isa Kardinaal.
  • 45'+2': Goal! London City Lionesses 0, Aston Villa Women 1. Lynn Wilms (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jenna Nighswonger following a corner.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, London City Lionesses 0, Aston Villa Women 1.
  • 45': Substitution, London City Lionesses. Malou Marcetto replaces Grace Geyoro.
  • 45': Substitution, London City Lionesses. Lucía Corrales replaces Poppy Pattinson.
  • 45': Second Half begins London City Lionesses 0, Aston Villa Women 1.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Maya Hijikata (Aston Villa Women) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jenna Nighswonger with a headed pass.
  • 48': Corner, London City Lionesses. Conceded by Lucia Kendall.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Saki Kumagai (London City Lionesses) header from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ellie Roebuck (Aston Villa Women). Assisted by Lucía Corrales with a cross.
  • 50': Attempt saved. Malou Marcetto (London City Lionesses) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ellie Roebuck (Aston Villa Women). Assisted by Freya Godfrey.
  • 56': Corner, London City Lionesses. Conceded by Noëlle Maritz.
  • 57': Corner, London City Lionesses. Conceded by Anna Patten.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Alanna Kennedy (London City Lionesses) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Ellie Roebuck (Aston Villa Women). Assisted by Delphine Cascarino with a cross.
  • 58': Delay in match because of an injury Ellie Roebuck (Aston Villa Women).
  • 60': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 61': Delay in match because of an injury Malou Marcetto (London City Lionesses).
  • 61': Miri Taylor (Aston Villa Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 66': Substitution, London City Lionesses. Daniëlle van de Donk replaces Malou Marcetto because of an injury.
  • 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 66': Substitution, London City Lionesses. Nikita Parris replaces Isobel Goodwin.
  • 69': Corner, London City Lionesses. Conceded by Lynn Wilms.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Alanna Kennedy (London City Lionesses) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Daniëlle van de Donk with a cross following a corner.
  • 71': Foul by Lucia Kendall (Aston Villa Women).
  • 71': María Pérez (London City Lionesses) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Corner, London City Lionesses. Conceded by Océane Deslandes.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Daniëlle van de Donk (London City Lionesses) header from very close range is saved in the bottom right corner by Ellie Roebuck (Aston Villa Women). Assisted by Lucía Corrales with a cross.
  • 72': Corner, London City Lionesses. Conceded by Ellie Roebuck.
  • 73': Goal! London City Lionesses 1, Aston Villa Women 1. Daniëlle van de Donk (London City Lionesses) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner following a corner.
  • 78': Oriane Jean-François (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 78': Foul by Isa Kardinaal (London City Lionesses).
  • 79': Attempt missed. Delphine Cascarino (London City Lionesses) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Daniëlle van de Donk.
  • 79': Substitution, Aston Villa Women. Ebony Salmon replaces Maya Hijikata.
  • 80': Substitution, Aston Villa Women. Rachel Daly replaces Oriane Jean-François.
  • 80': Substitution, Aston Villa Women. Lucy Staniforth replaces Miri Taylor.
  • 82': Corner, London City Lionesses. Conceded by Anna Patten.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Jana Fernández (London City Lionesses) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lucía Corrales following a corner.
  • 83': Corner, London City Lionesses. Conceded by Anna Patten.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Delphine Cascarino (London City Lionesses) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jana Fernández following a corner.
  • 84': Substitution, Aston Villa Women. Georgia Mullett replaces Kirsty Hanson.
  • 87': Foul by Nikita Parris (London City Lionesses).
  • 87': Lynn Wilms (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Corner, Aston Villa Women. Conceded by Jana Fernández.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Jenna Nighswonger (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90': Foul by Lucia Kendall (Aston Villa Women).
  • 90': Daniëlle van de Donk (London City Lionesses) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Alanna Kennedy (London City Lionesses) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Lynn Wilms (Aston Villa Women).
  • 90'+1': Delphine Cascarino (London City Lionesses) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+1': Lynn Wilms (Aston Villa Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+3': Goal! London City Lionesses 2, Aston Villa Women 1. Freya Godfrey (London City Lionesses) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nikita Parris with a through ball.
  • 90'+5': Substitution, London City Lionesses. Julia Roddar replaces María Pérez.
  • 90'+7': Offside, London City Lionesses. Nikita Parris is caught offside.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, London City Lionesses 2, Aston Villa Women 1.
  • 0': Match ends, London City Lionesses 2, Aston Villa Women 1.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 5
2 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 3
3 Corner Kicks 9
4 Saves 0
49.6 Possession 50.4
5 SHOTS 15
1 ON GOAL 7
0.2 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
354 Accurate Passes 369
457 Passes 451
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
1 Accurate Crosses 8
12 Crosses 31
0.1 Cross % 0.3
59 Long Balls 53
25 Accurate Long Balls 29
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
1 Blocked Shots 0
16 Effective Tackles 13
22 Tackles 23
0.7 Tackle % 0.6
5 Interceptions 8
22 Effective Clearances 12
22 Clearances 12

Game Information

Competition: English Women's Super League

Venue: RELOC8 EM Community Stadium
Location: Bromley, England
Attendance: 2,982

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 (4-3-3)

No. Name
77 Elene Lete (GK)
8 Saki Kumagai
4 Isa Kardinaal
3 Poppy Pattinson
2 Jana Fernández
6 María Pérez
33 Alanna Kennedy
88 Grace Geyoro
23 Isobel Goodwin
20 Delphine Cascarino
14 Freya Godfrey
London City Lionesses Substitutes:
Teyah Goldie, Lucía Corrales, Malou Rylov, Daniëlle van de Donk, Emily Orman, Elena Linari, Nikita Parris, Sanni Franssi, Julia Roddar.

AVL Aston Villa (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
26 Ellie Roebuck (GK)
16 Noelle Maritz
24 Océane Deslandes
4 Anna Patten
25 Miri Taylor Yellow Card
21 Lucia Kendall
6 Oriane Jean-François
32 Jenna Nighswonger
14 Lynn Wilms
20 Kirsty Hanson
13 Maya Hijikata
Aston Villa Substitutes:
Milly Round, Ebony Salmon, Gabi Nunes, Sabrina D'Angelo, Rachel Daly, Rachel Maltby, Georgia Mullett, Lucy Staniforth.

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