WSL Cup | QF - Arsenal v United | Wed 19 Jan 7:15pm

[jojojo]

It's annoying when our matches clash, but a bit of judicious channel switching around the kickoff times and some two screen viewing and...

Match is live and free to view on FA Player.

Arsenal are top of the league, but they lost to Birmingham last week, and we've just beat Birmingham - therefore, we got this

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[jojojo]

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Basically the squad that played against Birmingham is available for selection tonight.

 

[jojojo]

Looks like we're prioritising the league and hoping the squad have the depth to take on Arsenal. A good night for someone to do some heroics

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[Maestro14]

On the other side, two of Arsenal's new signings are on the bench, including Blackstenius (), as well as Tobin Heath who hasn't played since October.

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[jojojo]

FAPlayer is better than nothing when it comes to coverage, but it's not a patch on Sky, BBC or even MUTV!

 

[jojojo]

Commentator thinks we beat Birmingham 3-0

Thorisdottir is going to have her work cut out tonight. Good chance there for Miedema.

 

[jojojo]

Another good cross from Arsenal's left and this time it's Parris who doesn't quite get there.

We could do with Batlle out there.

 

[Maestro14]

Toone, so close. Best chance for us so far.

 

[jojojo]

Good counterattack by United but Toone can't quite get it on target.

 

[jojojo]

United looking better.

 

[Maestro14]

Decent first half. We had a good spell of pressure midway in the first half, but no clear chances. Toone's break earlier on was a great chance for us. Arsenal's best moments have been down our right side, with Thorisdottir looking shaky.

 

[jojojo]

0-0 at HT. Decent performance from us - Arsenal with more control than us, but never overwhelming us, and we've pushed them back for periods as well. Arsenal finding too much space against Thorisdottir, but we've had equally good chances to score so not a bad half overall.

 

[Lightbringer]

Eidewall should have sent off!

Sub Thomas for Russo now, they will be looking for that red card for Thomas.

 

[Lightbringer]

Arsenal really working the refs now, look out for them getting a vital cheap decision their way soon!

 

[Lightbringer]

Ladd gets a weak yellow card, Arsenal putting lots of pressure on the ref, its worrying.

 

[jojojo]

Tobin heath and Blackstenius come on - very annoying

 

[Lightbringer]

Skinner needs to counter the subs, we need fresh legs.

 

[Lightbringer]

Skinner needs to counter the subs, we need fresh legs.

Well done Skinner, triple sub :-)

 

[Lightbringer]

Tobin heath and Blackstenius come on - very annoying

If they score I will be furious....needless to say!

 

[Maestro14]

Ooh, great counter-attack and Boe Risa just wide.

 

[Maestro14]

YESSSSS!!

 

[Lightbringer]

omg, I am so nervous....

 

[jojojo]

Nice goal Russo and we're leading 1-0 with 5 minutes to play

 

[jojojo]

Playing 7 minutes added, and only half way through them. Hard this now.

Arsenal corner, but they knock it wide.

 

[Maestro14]

United are through! Get in!!

 

[jojojo]

Beyond the 7 minutes added time but ref is going to let Arsenal take their corner.

United clear and the whistle goes.
United win!

 

[DomesticTadpole]

Can anybody post the goal please.

 

[jojojo]

Can anybody post the goal please.

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[Jazz]

Well done ladies!

 

[DomesticTadpole]

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Thanks for that. Russo is so good in the air.

 

[Lightbringer]

Sweet sweet win, I almost passed out at the last corner - MASSIVE WIN! Congratulations to the team!

 

[ImmortalJoker66]

LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

 

[jojojo]

Sweet sweet win, I almost passed out at the last corner - MASSIVE WIN! Congratulations to the team!

Well worth the two screen setup tonight

 

[Maestro14]

Well worth the two screen setup tonight

I'll be honest, I wasn't really paying attention to the other one Luckily I didn't miss much!

 

[Lightbringer]

Well worth the two screen setup tonight

You bet!

I forgot about the mens game when the womens game had started tbh. The womens team have number one priority for me anyways, and since this was such a big fixture I figured they would deserve my 100% attention :-)

Is it City for us in the semifinals? Or will it be Chelsea?

 

[RORY65]

You bet!

I forgot about the mens game when the womens game had started tbh. The womens team have number one priority for me anyways, and since this was such a big fixture I figured they would deserve my 100% attention :-)

Is it City for us in the semifinals? Or will it be Chelsea?

The draw for the semi finals is at 3:30 tomorrow, Spurs would be the preferable tie I suppose.

 

[Lightbringer]

The draw for the semi finals is at 3:30 tomorrow, Spurs would be the preferable tie I suppose.

Hoping for a home game vs City or Spurs. But we´ll get Chelsea or City away surely.

 

[Crick]

Russo made a big difference when she came on. She really bullied the Arsenal defender. Thomas kept trying push and run and kept get muscled or run off. Russo just made everything hers.

 

[jojojo]

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[jojojo]

Eidewall should have sent off!

Sub Thomas for Russo now, they will be looking for that red card for Thomas.

The aftermath, Captain Zelem and the other United players go to Martha Thomas's defense

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