Wembley Stadium takes centre stage all weekend in the football world and we’re back for the Women’s FA Cup final on Sunday, where Chelsea will face Manchester City.
Emma Hayes’ side won this competition last season, beating Arsenal in the final, so while they’re aiming to retain their own trophy it’s also a case of attempting to do the double-double: Chelsea have been dominant over the last few years and won the FA Cup and Women’s Super League double in 2020/21 and are possibly 90 minutes from doing the same this time around. They clinched the WSL title last weekend thanks to a comeback 4-2 win against Manchester United, with FWA Footballer of the Year Sam Kerr netting two spectacular efforts.
Man City, on the other hand, fell somewhat short in their league ambitions this term – finishing third, nine points off the pace – but their reasons for optimism are boosted by the fact they beat Chelsea in the Women’s League Cup final back in March, a second half comeback leading to 3-1 the scoreline on that occasion. Follow all the team news and match action as Chelsea face Man City in the Women’s FA Cup final below:
ET: Chelsea 2-2 Man City
98 mins: Emma Hayes is cutting a concerned figure on the touchline now. She can see her players are looking rather leggy out there. Manchester City are coming on strong.
Weir gets to the byline and pulls the ball back but Bright can clear.
Dylan Terry15 May 2022 16:38
ET: Chelsea 2-2 Man City
Jack Rathborn15 May 2022 16:38
ET: Chelsea 2-2 Man City
96 mins: SO CLOSE! Manchester City almost go in front!
Chelsea are caught sloppily playing it out from the back and Raso pounces. She fires a low cross into the middle and White stretches but can’t quite turn it home inside the six-yard box as Carter gets a touch and it ends up in the arms of Berger.
Dylan Terry15 May 2022 16:37
ET: Chelsea 2-2 Man City
93 mins: City pressing at the start of this first period and nearly get their reward!
Hemp goes down the left-hand side and produces a low cross which is nearly deflected into her own net by Bright!
The momentum is with Manchester City. Chelsea hanging on a little bit at the moment.
Dylan Terry15 May 2022 16:33
ET: Chelsea 2-2 Man City
91 mins: Back underway then.
SUB! Chelsea have made another substitution. Jonna Andersson is on for Guro Reiten.
Dylan Terry15 May 2022 16:31
Chelsea 2-2 Man City
And here is the late equaliser which has kept Manchester City in this FA Cup final.
Dylan Terry15 May 2022 16:29
Chelsea 2-2 Man City
Here is Erin Cuthbert’s absolute stunner that looked for a long time to be the winner.
Dylan Terry15 May 2022 16:28
Chelsea 2-2 Man City
Full-time: Stay where you are, we are getting another 30 minutes.
Erin Cuthbert looked to have won the FA Cup for Chelsea with a wonderful strike shortly after the hour mark.
But substitute Hayley Raso came off the bench to equalise for Manchester City in the 89th minute and send this one to extra time.
Dylan Terry15 May 2022 16:26
Chelsea 2-2 Man City
90+2 mins: Manchester City have so many attackers on the pitch now. Chelsea have taken their most creative players off. Could that prove crucial?
CHANCE! City almost open up Chelsea as Hemp whips a dangerous cross in but no one is there to tuck it home!
Dylan Terry15 May 2022 16:24
Chelsea 2-2 Man City
90 mins: Four minutes of stoppage time to be played. Man City are pressing for a winner now!
Dylan Terry15 May 2022 16:22