Match report

West Ham W Defeats Crystal Palace W 5-2 in FA WSL Thriller

West Ham W
West Ham W
5–2
FT
Crystal Palace W
Crystal Palace W
Dec 8, 2024

West Ham W put up a stellar performance to defeat Crystal Palace W 5-2 in a high-octane match in the FA WSL. Crystal Palace W took an early lead through goals by M. Gejl and I. Riley, but West Ham W mounted a comeback with goals from V. Asseyi, S. Piubel, M. Paví, A. Denton, and K. Gorry. The game showcased a remarkable turnaround and an exciting finish.

Key Facts

  • • West Ham W 5–2 Crystal Palace W
  • • V. Asseyi opened scoring for West Ham W at 17'
  • • S. Piubel added second goal for West Ham W at 36'
  • • M. Paví scored third for West Ham W at 44'
  • • A. Denton netted fourth for West Ham W at 82'
  • • K. Gorry sealed the victory with a goal at 90+2'
  • • Crystal Palace W's I. Riley and M. Gejl scored in the early stages at 5' and 11'

Lineups

West Ham W

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 K. Szemik (G)
  • 18 A. Denton (D)
  • 5 A. Tysiak (D)
  • 14 S. Zadorsky (D)
  • 2 K. Smith (D)
  • 77 S. Piubel (M)
  • 4 O. Siren (M)
  • 22 K. Gorry (M)
  • 20 V. Asseyi (M)
  • 11 M. Paví (F)
  • 9 R. Ueki (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 E. Harries
  • 7 M. Bergman-Lundin
  • 26 Li Mengwen
  • 25 M. Walsh
  • 10 D. Brynjarsdóttir
  • 21 S. Cooke
  • 36 S. Walsh
  • 33 H. Houssein
  • 17 C. Sáez

Crystal Palace W

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 30 S. Yáñez (G)
  • 20 I. Riley (D)
  • 15 H. Nolan (D)
  • 6 A. Everett (D)
  • 2 K. Veje (D)
  • 23 L. Woodham (D)
  • 17 L. Potter (M)
  • 5 M. Cato (M)
  • 10 A. Blanchard (M)
  • 22 M. Gejl (M)
  • 28 K. Stengel (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 A. Weerden
  • 8 M. Sharpe
  • 12 P. Pritchard
  • 4 C. Arthur
  • 77 I. Atkinson
  • 3 F. Gibbons
  • 19 M. Majasaari
  • 27 A. Larkin

Timeline

  1. Crystal Palace W
    5' Crystal Palace W Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Gejl · Assist: A. Blanchard
  2. Crystal Palace W
    11' Crystal Palace W Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Riley · Assist: M. Cato
  3. West Ham W
    17' West Ham W Goal · Normal Goal
    V. Asseyi · Assist: S. Piubel
  4. Crystal Palace W
    31' Crystal Palace W Card · Yellow Card
    K. Stengel

    Time wasting

  5. West Ham W
    36' West Ham W Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Piubel · Assist: K. Gorry
  6. West Ham W
    44' West Ham W Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Paví · Assist: V. Asseyi
  7. Crystal Palace W
    55' Crystal Palace W Card · Yellow Card
    I. Riley

    Foul

  8. Crystal Palace W
    62' Crystal Palace W subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Riley · On: A. Weerden
  9. West Ham W
    69' West Ham W subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Paví · On: Emma Harries
  10. Crystal Palace W
    75' Crystal Palace W subst · Substitution 2
    Off: H. Nolan · On: M. Sharpe
  11. Crystal Palace W
    81' Crystal Palace W subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Gejl · On: P. Pritchard
  12. West Ham W
    82' West Ham W Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Denton · Assist: R. Ueki
  13. Crystal Palace W
    85' Crystal Palace W Card · Yellow Card
    Alexia Potter

    Foul

  14. West Ham W
    90'+2 West Ham W Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Gorry

Match Stats

Stat West Ham W Crystal Palace W
Fouls 10 12
Pass Accuracy 76% 81%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 17 9
Corners 1 5
Total Passes 340 457
Yellow Cards 0 3
Blocked Shots 4 1
Shots on Target 9 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 5
Possession 42% 58%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 258 371
Shots Inside Box 12 6
Saves 1 4
Shots Outside Box 5 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ West Ham W's quick response with goals by V. Asseyi (17') and S. Piubel (36') shifted momentum away from Crystal Palace W.
  • ▸ The introduction of substitutes and the yellow cards to Crystal Palace W players, including I. Riley and Alexia Potter, weakened their defensive stability, allowing West Ham W to capitalize and secure a dominant victory.