Match report

Arsenal W Defeats Everton W 3-1 in FA WSL Match

Everton W
Everton W
1–3
FT
Arsenal W
Arsenal W
Mar 14, 2025

Arsenal W demonstrated their dominance in the FA WSL with a 3-1 victory over Everton W. The match saw A. Russo score two crucial goals for Arsenal, including a late goal in the 90th minute, while Maren Mjelde's own goal in the 63rd minute sealed the win for Arsenal W. Everton W's T. Payne managed to find the back of the net in the 36th minute but could not prevent the defeat.

Key Facts

  • • Arsenal W scored first with A. Russo's goal at 24 minutes
  • • T. Payne equalized for Everton W in the 36th minute
  • • Maren Mjelde scored an own goal for Arsenal W in the 63rd minute
  • • A. Russo sealed the win for Arsenal W with a goal in the 90th minute
  • • Both teams made several substitutions throughout the match

Lineups

Everton W

Formation: 4-4-1-1

Starting XI

  • 1 C. Brosnan (G)
  • 3 M. Mjelde (D)
  • 5 Martina Fernández (D)
  • 27 E. Stenevik (D)
  • 23 S. Holmgaard (D)
  • 25 K. Snoeijs (M)
  • 16 H. Ladd (M)
  • 8 J. Vanhaevermaet (M)
  • 6 H. Hayashi (M)
  • 9 T. Payne (F)
  • 29 K. Gago (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 C. Wheeler
  • 28 K. Holmgaard
  • 47 K. Olesen
  • 14 M. Lawley
  • 18 E. Watson
  • 17 L. Hope
  • 12 E. Ramsey
  • 21 V. Sarri
  • 19 H. Payne

Arsenal W

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Zinsberger (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)
  • 18 C. Kelly (M)
  • 12 F. Maanum (M)
  • 8 Mariona Caldentey (M)
  • 23 A. Russo (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 S. Blackstenius
  • 9 B. Mead
  • 19 C. Foord
  • 32 K. Cooney-Cross
  • 17 L. Hurtig
  • 22 J. Nighswonger
  • 21 V. Pelova
  • 40 N. Williams
  • 28 A. Ilestedt

Timeline

  1. Arsenal W
    24' Arsenal W Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Russo
  2. Everton W
    36' Everton W Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Payne · Assist: K. Snoeijs
  3. Arsenal W
    61' Arsenal W subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Little · On: S. Blackstenius
  4. Arsenal W
    61' Arsenal W subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Kelly · On: B. Mead
  5. Arsenal W
    61' Arsenal W subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Maanum · On: C. Foord
  6. Everton W
    62' Everton W subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Snoeijs · On: C. Wheeler
  7. Arsenal W
    62' Arsenal W subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Wälti · On: K. Cooney-Cross
  8. Everton W
    63' Everton W subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Justine Vanhaevermaet · On: K. Holmgaard
  9. Arsenal W
    63' Arsenal W Goal · Own Goal
    Maren Mjelde
  10. Everton W
    75' Everton W subst · Substitution 3
    Off: H. Ladd · On: K. Olesen
  11. Everton W
    75' Everton W subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Payne · On: M. Lawley
  12. Arsenal W
    86' Arsenal W subst · Substitution 5
    Off: E. Fox · On: L. Hurtig
  13. Everton W
    88' Everton W subst · Substitution 5
    Off: H. Hayashi · On: E. Watson
  14. Arsenal W
    90' Arsenal W Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Russo · Assist: B. Mead

Match Stats

Stat Everton W Arsenal W
Fouls 6 4
Pass Accuracy 75% 89%
Offsides 1 9
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 3 19
Corners 1 13
Total Passes 329 705
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots 1 1
Shots on Target 2 8
xG — —
Shots off Target 0 10
Possession 32% 68%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 248 627
Shots Inside Box 3 16
Saves 6 1
Shots Outside Box 0 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Arsenal W's early goal by A. Russo at 24 minutes set the tone for the match
  • ▸ Everton W equalized through T. Payne's goal at 36 minutes, bringing parity back into the game
  • ▸ The turning point came with Maren Mjelde's own goal in the 63rd minute, giving Arsenal W the lead again and providing a crucial momentum shift