Match report

Brighton W Draws 1-1 with Crystal Palace W in FA WSL

Brighton W
Brighton W
1–1
FT
Crystal Palace W
Crystal Palace W
Feb 2, 2025

Brighton Women held Crystal Palace Women to a 1-1 draw in a tightly contested game of the FA Women's Super League (FA WSL). Crystal Palace took the lead in the 18th minute through an own goal by Brighton's L. Woodham, but the game turned on Brighton's red card for M. Symonds at the 48th minute. Crystal Palace equalized through M. Cato's goal in the 88th minute, securing a hard-fought draw.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Brighton W 1 - 1 Crystal Palace W
  • • Own Goal by L. Woodham (Brighton W) in the 18th minute
  • • Red Card to M. Symonds (Brighton W) in the 48th minute
  • • Equalizer by M. Cato (Crystal Palace W) in the 88th minute
  • • Multiple substitutions and yellow cards for Crystal Palace W, including two to L. Woodham and Alexia Potter

Lineups

Brighton W

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 28 M. Loeck (G)
  • 2 M. Þórisdóttir (D)
  • 5 G. Bergsvand (D)
  • 3 P. Pattinson (D)
  • 27 R. McLauchlan (M)
  • 6 Vicky Losada (M)
  • 10 J. Čanković (M)
  • 18 M. Symonds (M)
  • 21 M. Haley (F)
  • 9 N. Parris (F)
  • 8 P. Bremer (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 M. Olislagers
  • 59 M. Agyemang
  • 16 J. Carabalí
  • 12 C. Hayes
  • 33 C. Rule
  • 32 S. Baggaley
  • 17 R. Rayner
  • 22 D. Stefanović
  • 15 N. Noordam

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

  • 2 K. Veje
  • 21 C. Laris­ey
  • 10 A. Blanchard
  • 27 A. Larkin
  • 9 E. Hughes
  • 3 F. Gibbons
  • 16 R. Öling
  • 30 S. Yáñez
  • 4 C. Arthur

Timeline

  1. Brighton W
    18' Brighton W Goal · Own Goal
    L. Woodham
  2. Crystal Palace W
    45'+1 Crystal Palace W Card · Yellow Card
    Milla-Maj Majasaari

    Foul

  3. Brighton W
    48' Brighton W Card · Red Card
    M. Symonds

    Violent conduct

  4. Crystal Palace W
    54' Crystal Palace W subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Everett · On: K. Veje
  5. Crystal Palace W
    58' Crystal Palace W Card · Yellow Card
    Alexia Potter

    Foul

  6. Crystal Palace W
    59' Crystal Palace W Card · Yellow Card
    L. Woodham

    Foul

  7. Crystal Palace W
    61' Crystal Palace W subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Weerden · On: C. Laris­ey
  8. Crystal Palace W
    61' Crystal Palace W subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Gejl · On: A. Blanchard
  9. Crystal Palace W
    66' Crystal Palace W Card · Yellow Card
    C. Laris­ey

    Foul

  10. Crystal Palace W
    71' Crystal Palace W subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Sharpe · On: A. Larkin
  11. Brighton W
    81' Brighton W subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Haley · On: M. Agyemang
  12. Crystal Palace W
    88' Crystal Palace W Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Cato
  13. Brighton W
    90'+6 Brighton W subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Vicky Losada · On: Jorelyn Carabalí

Match Stats

Stat Brighton W Crystal Palace W
Fouls 9 12
Pass Accuracy 82% 78%
Offsides 1 5
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 10 9
Corners 1 5
Total Passes 479 352
Yellow Cards 0 4
Blocked Shots 2 4
Shots on Target 3 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 3
Possession 56% 44%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 393 275
Shots Inside Box 5 8
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 5 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Brighton's own goal in the 18th minute put Crystal Palace in the lead, but the game's momentum shifted dramatically when M. Symonds received a red card for Brighton in the 48th minute, leaving them a player down.
  • ▸ Crystal Palace capitalized on their numerical advantage and equalized in the 88th minute through a goal by M. Cato, securing the draw against the ten-man Brighton.