Page 4 - Women's Soccer Scene Issue No.12 2020/21

Chelsea head the Barclays FA WSL table at the start of the international break,
keeping hold of top spot after scoring six times without reply past Birmingham
City. It has not been a good week for the Blues and they found themselves two
down at the break, Sam Kerr scoring both before the Australian went on to
complete her hat-trick three minutes after the restart. Fran Kirby got in on the
act on the hour and after Guro Reiten made it five, Kirby
rounded off the scoring with her second in injury time.
Manchester City kept the gap at two points by
winning 3-0 away to Tottenham Hotspur. The
Cityzens took a fifth minute lead via a Rebecca Spencer
own goal and Janine Beckie made it two ahead of half
time. Caroline Weir wrapped up the win with the third
goal just after the hour.
Arsenal’s quest for a Champions League place
received a boost with a 4-0 success away to Bristol City.
Vivianne Miedema put the Gunners ahead with four
minutes on the clock and Danielle van de Donk added a
second straight after the break. Beth Mead made it three
and Miedema netted the final goal, meaning she has now
scored 15 times in six appearances against the Robins.
In contrast, Manchester Utd were dealt a blow
to their top three hopes as they were beaten 1-0 by
Brighton & Hove Albion. Inness Kaagman, who is Leonie Maier in possession for Arsenal, chased
having a fine season, netted the only goal of the by Bristol City’s Charlie Wellings (Will Cheshire).
game for the Seagulls who are looking well on Reading FC Women 0
course for a top half finish. West Ham Utd 5 (Dali 7, Svitkova 10, Thomas
The result of the weekend came on Saturday 11,29,37)
though, as West Ham Utd lifted themselves off the -
bottom with a 5-0 victory at Reading FC Women. Chelsea 6 (Kerr 25,45,48, Kirby 61,90, Reiten 73)
All of the Hammers’ goals came in the first half, with Birmingham City 0
Kenza Dali, Katerina Svitkova and Martha Thomas -
putting them three ahead inside the opening eleven Everton 3 (Graham 36, Christiansen pen 64, Magill 78)
minutes. Thomas netted twice more to complete her Aston Villa 1 (Arthur 90)
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hat-trick and a fantastic result for her club. Brighton & Hove Albion 1 (Kaagman pen 25)
This means that Aston Villa are now at the Manchester Utd 0
foot, following their 3-1 defeat at the hands of fifth -
placed Everton. Lucy Graham ensured that Bristol City 0
Everton led at half time, then Izzy Christiansen Arsenal 4 (Miedema 4,65, van de Donk 46, Mead 63)
made it two from the penalty spot and Simone -
Magill netted the third, before Villa grabbed an Tottenham Hotspur 0
injury time consolation through Chloe Arthur. Manchester City 3 (Spencer og 5, Beckie 38, Weir 61)
BARCLAYS FA WSL P W D L F A Pts GD
CHELSEA 19 16 2 1 60 8 50 52
MANCHESTER CITY 19 15 3 1 58 11 48 47 LEADING SCORERS
ARSENAL 18 12 2 4 57 14 38 Sam KERR Chelsea 17
43
MANCHESTER UTD 19 12 2 5 37 19 38 Vivianne MIEDEMA Arsenal 17
18
EVERTON 19 9 4 4 38 26 31 Fran KIRBY Chelsea 13
12
BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION 19 7 3 9 16 35 24 -19lin FOORD Arsenal 10
Cait
READING FC WOMEN 19 4 8 7 21 33 20 -12 Manchester City 9
Ellen WHITE
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 19 4 5 10 16 35 17 -19 Manchester City 8
Caroline WEIR
BIRMINGHAM CITY 18 3 4 11 13 37 13 -24
WEST HAM UTD 17 3 3 11 21 36 12 -15
BRISTOL CITY 19 2 5 12 15 66 11 -51
ASTON VILLA 17 3 1 13 12 44 10 -32
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