WSL 21/22 - Arsenal vs Chelsea. September 5 2021, 12:30 BST

[NieThePiet]

So Good from Iwabuchi and Mead.

Thankfully there is no VAR

 

[kofigunner]

3-1, beautiful move, thought that was offside

 

[lamby22]

Still can't get over that finish for Mead's first goal.

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

Loving it! Lets finish the game strongly!

 

[SA Gunner]

13:50

Post update​

Arsenal 3-1 Chelsea
We've just seen a replay. Beth Mead looked offside when that was played through by Mana Iwabuchi...

 

[kofigunner]

3-2 the defending was more like our men’s team there

 

[SA Gunner]

13:52

GOAL - Arsenal 3-2 Chelsea​

Pernille Harder
This game is something else!
Jen Beattie makes an excellent sliding tackle on Fran Kirby in the box. Erin Cuthbert picks up the loose ball, curls it into the middle and Pernille Harder heads it into the net.
A superb header. Chelsea won't go away!

 

[lamby22]

3-2 the defending was more like our men’s team there

Let's hope they don't go full Arsenal like the men's team and end up bottling this.

 

[SA Gunner]

3-2 the defending was more like our men’s team there

Do you have a stream mate?

 

[NieThePiet]

We really arent Good in the air defensively.

 

[kofigunner]

Do you have a stream mate?

Naah, they’re showing this on Sportsnet in Canada.

 

[SA Gunner]

14:03

CLOSE!​

Arsenal 3-2 Chelsea
INCHES.
Pernille Harder (Chelsea) floats a cross in from the left and Sam Kerr (Chelsea) is unmarked in the middle but it's just too high for her.

 

[kofigunner]

Funny how every time Chelsea crosses the ball, their attackers seem to have space in the box. Our defenders don’t pick up those runs well enough.

 

[GoonerJeeves]

I can find Biggleswade vs AFC Dunstable, but not the WSL....other alternatives include Erith & Belvedere vs Chertsey Town...

 

[SA Gunner]

14:10

Post update​

Arsenal 3-2 Chelsea
Chelsea are getting closer...
Guro Reiten's cross is blocked before it reaches Sam Kerr. Ji So-yun picks it up on the edge of the box, shifts it to her left then curls it towards the right corner.
Leah Williamson gets her head on it. Another crucial block.

 

[SA Gunner]

Hold on ladies, 5 minutes plus added time.

 

[NieThePiet]

Will be long 10 minutes.

full defensive subs now.

 

[SA Gunner]

14:11

Post update​

Arsenal 3-2 Chelsea
It's just been announced 8,705 tickets have been sold for this match.

This is brilliant.

Keep playing the woman's game at the Emirates, we must support them.

 

[kofigunner]

We’re just holding on at this point.

 

[SA Gunner]

14:14

YELLOW CARD​

Arsenal 3-2 Chelsea
Nikita Parris (Arsenal) comes in late on Magda Eriksson (Chelsea). She gets a yellow card for it too.
They've had a right battle today...