Match report

Tottenham Hotspur W Defeats Crystal Palace W 3-2 in FA WSL Action

Crystal Palace W
Crystal Palace W
2–3
FT
Tottenham Hotspur W
Tottenham Hotspur W
Jan 26, 2025

Tottenham Hotspur W secured a thrilling victory over Crystal Palace W with a 3-2 scoreline in their FA WSL clash. Bethany England shone for Tottenham, scoring two goals, but Crystal Palace fought back with goals from Katie Stengel and Anouk Weerden. Despite the late efforts from Crystal Palace, a last-minute goal from Oona Holdt sealed the win for Tottenham.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Crystal Palace W 2–3 Tottenham Hotspur W
  • • Bethany England scored two goals for Tottenham Hotspur W
  • • Katie Stengel and Anouk Weerden scored for Crystal Palace W
  • • Oona Holdt scored the winning goal for Tottenham Hotspur W in the 90+5 minute
  • • Two yellow cards were shown, one to Tottenham's H. Raso (17') and one to Crystal Palace's L. Woodham (87')

Lineups

Crystal Palace W

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 19 M. Majasaari (G)
  • 8 M. Sharpe (D)
  • 14 J. Green (D)
  • 6 A. Everett (D)
  • 15 H. Nolan (D)
  • 23 L. Woodham (D)
  • 5 M. Cato (M)
  • 17 L. Potter (M)
  • 22 M. Gejl (M)
  • 28 K. Stengel (F)
  • 11 A. Weerden (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 A. Larkin
  • 10 A. Blanchard
  • 3 F. Gibbons
  • 21 C. Laris­ey
  • 30 S. Yáñez
  • 4 C. Arthur

Tottenham Hotspur W

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Kop (G)
  • 29 A. Neville (D)
  • 15 C. Hunt (D)
  • 5 M. Bartrip (D)
  • 6 A. Nildén (D)
  • 14 A. Csiki (M)
  • 10 Maite Oroz (M)
  • 8 H. Raso (M)
  • 17 M. Thomas (M)
  • 13 M. Vinberg (M)
  • 9 B. England (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 J. Naz
  • 31 L. Gunning-Williams
  • 20 O. Ahtinen
  • 11 O. Holdt
  • 22 R. Spencer
  • 2 C. Grant
  • 23 R. Ayane
  • 27 E. Heeps
  • 21 L. Bühler

Timeline

  1. Tottenham Hotspur W
    14' Tottenham Hotspur W Goal · Normal Goal
    B. England · Assist: A. Csiki
  2. Tottenham Hotspur W
    17' Tottenham Hotspur W Card · Yellow Card
    H. Raso

    Foul

  3. Tottenham Hotspur W
    23' Tottenham Hotspur W Goal · Normal Goal
    B. England · Assist: Maite Oroz
  4. Crystal Palace W
    48' Crystal Palace W Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Stengel · Assist: M. Sharpe
  5. Tottenham Hotspur W
    56' Tottenham Hotspur W subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. Raso · On: J. Naz
  6. Crystal Palace W
    64' Crystal Palace W Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Weerden · Assist: K. Stengel
  7. Crystal Palace W
    70' Crystal Palace W subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Sharpe · On: A. Larkin
  8. Tottenham Hotspur W
    73' Tottenham Hotspur W subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Vinberg · On: L. Gunning-Williams
  9. Tottenham Hotspur W
    73' Tottenham Hotspur W subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Maite Oroz · On: O. Ahtinen
  10. Crystal Palace W
    77' Crystal Palace W subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Weerden · On: A. Blanchard
  11. Tottenham Hotspur W
    82' Tottenham Hotspur W subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Thomas · On: O. Holdt
  12. Crystal Palace W
    87' Crystal Palace W Card · Yellow Card
    L. Woodham

    Foul

  13. Crystal Palace W
    88' Crystal Palace W subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Woodham · On: F. Gibbons
  14. Crystal Palace W
    88' Crystal Palace W subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Stengel · On: C. Laris­ey
  15. Crystal Palace W
    90'+3 Crystal Palace W Card · Yellow Card
    A. Everett

    Foul

  16. Tottenham Hotspur W
    90'+5 Tottenham Hotspur W Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Holdt

Match Stats

Stat Crystal Palace W Tottenham Hotspur W
Fouls 4 5
Pass Accuracy 74% 83%
Offsides 1 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 12
Corners 1 2
Total Passes 363 619
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 2 2
Shots on Target 5 6
xG — —
Shots off Target 2 4
Possession 37% 63%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 268 514
Shots Inside Box 7 6
Saves 3 3
Shots Outside Box 2 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Tottenham Hotspur W took an early lead with two quick goals from Bethany England in the 14th and 23rd minutes, setting the tone for the game.
  • ▸ Crystal Palace W showed resilience with two consecutive goals in the 48th and 64th minutes, leveling the score and bringing the match to life.
  • ▸ Oona Holdt's late goal for Tottenham Hotspur W in the 90+5 minute secured the victory, changing the momentum in their favor.