Match report

Arsenal W Stun West Ham W 4-3 in Fierce FA WSL Clash

Arsenal W
Arsenal W
4–3
FT
West Ham W
West Ham W
Mar 2, 2025

Arsenal W staged a remarkable comeback to stun West Ham W 4-3 in a thrilling FA WSL match. The visitors took a 2-0 lead through goals by A. Tysiak, but Arsenal W rallied with goals from C. Kelly, K. McCabe, L. Williamson, and a penalty by Mariona Caldentey.

Key Facts

  • • Arsenal W 4-3 West Ham W
  • • A. Tysiak scored two early goals for West Ham W
  • • C. Kelly, K. McCabe, L. Williamson, and Mariona Caldentey scored for Arsenal W
  • • Caldentey converted a penalty for Arsenal W
  • • West Ham W led 2-0, but Arsenal W fought back to win

Lineups

Arsenal W

Formation: 4-3-2-1

Starting XI

  • 14 D. van Domselaar (G)
  • 2 E. Fox (D)
  • 6 L. Williamson (D)
  • 7 S. Catley (D)
  • 11 K. McCabe (D)
  • 10 K. Little (M)
  • 13 L. Wälti (M)
  • 12 F. Maanum (M)
  • 18 C. Kelly (M)
  • 8 Mariona Caldentey (M)
  • 23 A. Russo (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 S. Blackstenius
  • 19 C. Foord
  • 32 K. Cooney-Cross
  • 9 B. Mead
  • 28 A. Ilestedt
  • 1 M. Zinsberger
  • 62 K. Reid
  • 21 V. Pelova
  • 22 J. Nighswonger

West Ham W

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 1 K. Szemik (G)
  • 2 K. Smith (D)
  • 13 E. Nyström (D)
  • 5 A. Tysiak (D)
  • 17 C. Sáez (D)
  • 29 V. Hanshaw (D)
  • 4 O. Siren (M)
  • 10 D. Brynjarsdóttir (M)
  • 20 V. Asseyi (M)
  • 77 S. Piubel (F)
  • 19 S. Martinez (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 S. Zadorsky
  • 18 A. Denton
  • 22 K. Gorry
  • 9 R. Ueki
  • 11 M. Paví
  • 26 Li Mengwen
  • 7 M. Bergman-Lundin
  • 12 E. Harries
  • 25 M. Walsh

Timeline

  1. West Ham W
    7' West Ham W Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Tysiak · Assist: V. Asseyi
  2. West Ham W
    12' West Ham W Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Tysiak
  3. Arsenal W
    44' Arsenal W Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Kelly · Assist: Mariona Caldentey
  4. Arsenal W
    46' Arsenal W subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Maanum · On: S. Blackstenius
  5. West Ham W
    51' West Ham W Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Martinez · Assist: Verena Hanshaw
  6. Arsenal W
    52' Arsenal W Card · Yellow Card
    C. Kelly

    Argument

  7. Arsenal W
    55' Arsenal W subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Wälti · On: C. Foord
  8. Arsenal W
    55' Arsenal W subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Little · On: K. Cooney-Cross
  9. Arsenal W
    56' Arsenal W Goal · Normal Goal
    K. McCabe
  10. Arsenal W
    58' Arsenal W Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Williamson · Assist: C. Kelly
  11. Arsenal W
    62' Arsenal W Goal · Penalty
    Mariona Caldentey
  12. West Ham W
    64' West Ham W subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Verena Hanshaw · On: S. Zadorsky
  13. West Ham W
    64' West Ham W subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Sáez · On: A. Denton
  14. West Ham W
    64' West Ham W subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Brynjarsdóttir · On: K. Gorry
  15. West Ham W
    67' West Ham W Card · Yellow Card
    V. Asseyi

    Foul

  16. West Ham W
    74' West Ham W subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Martinez · On: R. Ueki
  17. Arsenal W
    85' Arsenal W subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Kelly · On: B. Mead
  18. Arsenal W
    85' Arsenal W subst · Substitution 5
    Off: E. Fox · On: A. Ilestedt
  19. West Ham W
    87' West Ham W subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. Piubel · On: M. Paví

Match Stats

Stat Arsenal W West Ham W
Fouls 7 12
Pass Accuracy 85% 63%
Offsides 5 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 25 10
Corners 10 3
Total Passes 586 238
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 7 1
Shots on Target 13 7
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 2
Possession 71% 29%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 499 149
Shots Inside Box 18 7
Saves 4 9
Shots Outside Box 7 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Arsenal W made a crucial change at halftime, bringing on key substitutes that provided the spark needed to turn the game around.
  • ▸ West Ham W's early lead was quickly erased as Arsenal W's attacking trio of C. Kelly, K. McCabe, and L. Williamson scored within the span of 11 minutes, shifting the momentum in favor of Arsenal W.