Match report

Crystal Palace W Stuns Leicester City WFC 2-0 in FA WSL Clash

Leicester City WFC
Leicester City WFC
0–2
FT
Crystal Palace W
Crystal Palace W
Oct 6, 2024

Crystal Palace W stunned Leicester City WFC with a 2-0 victory in their FA WSL encounter on 2024-10-06. A. Blanchard scored both goals for Crystal Palace, with the first coming in the 55th minute and the second a penalty in the 68th minute. Leicester City WFC faced a tough challenge as they struggled to find their rhythm on the field.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Leicester City WFC 0-2 Crystal Palace W
  • • A. Blanchard scored both goals for Crystal Palace W (55th minute and 68th minute penalty)
  • • M. Goodwin of Leicester City WFC received a yellow card in the 25th minute
  • • Substitutions for Leicester City WFC: S. Chossenotte (46'), Y. Momiki (56'), D. Rose (71')
  • • Substitutions for Crystal Palace W: A. Larkin (60'), I. Riley (75')

Lineups

Leicester City WFC

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Leitzig (G)
  • 4 C. Bott (D)
  • 5 S. Howard (D)
  • 17 J. Thibaud (D)
  • 11 J. Cayman (D)
  • 3 S. Tierney (M)
  • 6 S. Takarada (M)
  • 30 R. Mace (M)
  • 8 J. Rantala (F)
  • 10 N. Mouchon (F)
  • 20 M. Goodwin (F)

Substitutes

  • 28 S. Chossenotte
  • 29 Y. Momiki
  • 7 D. Rose
  • 23 L. Kop
  • 53 N. Las
  • 18 E. Pelgander
  • 22 S. Kees
  • 31 C. Swaby
  • 2 C. Nevin

Crystal Palace W

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 30 S. Yáñez (G)
  • 14 J. Green (D)
  • 6 A. Everett (D)
  • 2 K. Veje (D)
  • 23 L. Woodham (D)
  • 17 L. Potter (M)
  • 5 M. Cato (M)
  • 22 M. Gejl (M)
  • 10 A. Blanchard (M)
  • 11 A. Weerden (M)
  • 28 K. Stengel (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 A. Larkin
  • 20 I. Riley
  • 77 I. Atkinson
  • 4 C. Arthur
  • 19 M. Majasaari
  • 32 B. Aspin
  • 8 M. Sharpe
  • 3 F. Gibbons

Timeline

  1. Leicester City WFC
    25' Leicester City WFC Card · Yellow Card
    M. Goodwin
  2. Leicester City WFC
    46' Leicester City WFC subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Takarada · On: S. Chossenotte
  3. Crystal Palace W
    55' Crystal Palace W Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Blanchard · Assist: K. Stengel
  4. Leicester City WFC
    56' Leicester City WFC subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Goodwin · On: Y. Momiki
  5. Crystal Palace W
    60' Crystal Palace W subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Weerden · On: A. Larkin
  6. Crystal Palace W
    68' Crystal Palace W Goal · Penalty
    A. Blanchard
  7. Leicester City WFC
    71' Leicester City WFC subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Mace · On: D. Rose
  8. Crystal Palace W
    75' Crystal Palace W subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Gejl · On: I. Riley

Match Stats

Stat Leicester City WFC Crystal Palace W
Fouls 15 13
Pass Accuracy 74% 75%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 11
Corners 2 3
Total Passes 394 391
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 0 1
Shots on Target 2 6
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 4
Possession 50% 50%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 291 294
Shots Inside Box 4 6
Saves 4 2
Shots Outside Box 3 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The game shifted in Crystal Palace W's favor when A. Blanchard scored in the 55th minute, breaking the deadlock and giving them the lead
  • ▸ The penalty conversion by A. Blanchard in the 68th minute sealed Crystal Palace W's victory, leaving Leicester City WFC with little hope of a comeback