2018 FA Women's Cup final

The 2018 FA Women's Cup final was the 48th final of the FA Women's Cup, England's primary cup competition for women's football teams. The showpiece event was the 25th to be played directly under the auspices of the Football Association (FA) and was named the SSE Women's FA Cup Final due to sponsorship reasons.

2018 FA Women's Cup final
Event2017–18 FA Women's Cup
Arsenal Chelsea
1 3
Date5 May 2018 (2018-05-05)
VenueWembley Stadium, London
RefereeLindsey Robinson (Durham)
Attendance45,423

The final was contested between Arsenal Ladies and Chelsea Ladies on 5 May 2018 at Wembley Stadium in London. The match was broadcast on BBC1.[1] Chelsea won the match 3–1 in front of a record crowd of 45,423 to clinch their second title.[2]

Match details
Arsenal1–3Chelsea
  • Miedema 73'
Attendance: 45,423
Arsenal
Chelsea
GK1Netherlands Sari van Veenendaal
RB18Scotland Lisa Evansdownward-facing red arrow 84'
CB6England Leah Williamson
CB16Republic of Ireland Louise Quinn
LB3Scotland Emma Mitchelldownward-facing red arrow 84'
CM20Netherlands Dominique JanssenYellow card 42'downward-facing red arrow 63'
AM7Netherlands Daniëlle van de Donk
AM10Scotland Kim Little (c)
LW23England Beth Mead
RW8England Jordan Nobbs
CF11Netherlands Vivianne Miedema
Substitutes:
GK13England Anna Moorhouse
DF25Sweden Jessica Samuelsson
MF17United States Heather O'Reillyupward-facing green arrow 63'
FW9England Danielle Carterupward-facing green arrow 84'
FW15Republic of Ireland Katie McCabeupward-facing green arrow 84'
Manager:
Australia Joe Montemurro
GK1Sweden Hedvig Lindahl
CB4England Millie Bright
CB18Norway Maren Mjelde
CB16Sweden Magdalena Eriksson
LB20Sweden Jonna Anderssondownward-facing red arrow 70'
RB3England Hannah Blundell
CM10South Korea Ji So-yun
CM17England Katie Chapman (c)
AM24England Drew Spencedownward-facing red arrow 74'
FW14England Fran Kirby
FW23Switzerland Ramona Bachmanndownward-facing red arrow 85'
Substitutes:
GK28England Carly Telford
DF2Norway Maria Thorisdottirupward-facing green arrow 70'
DW5England Gilly Flaherty
MF22Scotland Erin Cuthbertupward-facing green arrow 74'
FW9England Eniola Alukoupward-facing green arrow 85'
Manager:
England Emma Hayes

Player of the match

Match officials

  • Assistant referees:
  • Fourth official: Helen Byrne (Liverpool)

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Five named substitutes.
  • Maximum of three substitutions.

Ahead of the game, Subbuteo launched an all-women game set for the first time.[3]

References
  1. "The best women's sport on TV in 2018". Radio Times. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  2. Tom Garry (5 May 2018). "Arsenal Ladies 1–3 Chelsea Ladies". BBC. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
  3. Topping, Alexandra (2 May 2018). "First all-female Subbuteo set launched before Women's FA Cup final". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
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