Match report

London City Lionesses Defeat West Ham W 1-0 in FA WSL

London City Lionesses
London City Lionesses
1–0
FT
West Ham W
West Ham W
Oct 12, 2025

In a tightly contested match, the London City Lionesses emerged victorious with a 1-0 win over West Ham W in the FA WSL. K. Asllani scored the only goal of the game in the 68th minute, securing three vital points for her team. West Ham W had an early setback with a yellow card for K. Gorry in the 26th minute, but both sides showed resilience and determination throughout the game.

Key Facts

  • • London City Lionesses 1–0 West Ham W
  • • K. Asllani scored the winning goal at 68 minutes
  • • K. Gorry received a yellow card for West Ham W in the 26th minute
  • • Multiple substitutions were made by both teams, with London City Lionesses making several in the second half
  • • The game was played in the FA WSL competition

Lineups

London City Lionesses

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 77 Elene Lete (G)
  • 2 Jana Fernandez (D)
  • 26 Wassa Sangaré (D)
  • 13 Elena Linari (D)
  • 25 Rofiat Imuran (D)
  • 14 Freya Godfrey (M)
  • 8 Saki Kumagai (M)
  • 88 Grace Geyoro (M)
  • 17 Nikita Parris (M)
  • 23 Isobel Goodwin (F)
  • 9 Kosovare Asllani (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 Lucia Corrales
  • 33 Alanna Kennedy
  • 15 Sanni Franssi
  • 16 Julia Elisabeth Roddar
  • 21 Katie Zelem
  • 35 Sophia Poor
  • 22 Cerys Brown
  • 6 María Pérez
  • 19 Lotta Lindström

West Ham W

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Kinga Szemik (G)
  • 2 Yu Endo (D)
  • 5 Amber Tysiak (D)
  • 14 Shelina Zadorsky (D)
  • 18 Anouk Denton (D)
  • 4 Oona Siren (M)
  • 22 Katrina Gorry (M)
  • 23 Ffion Morgan (M)
  • 9 Riko Ueki (M)
  • 20 Viviane Asseyi (M)
  • 19 Shekiera Martinez (F)

Substitutes

  • 77 Seraina Piubel
  • 27 Leila Wandeler
  • 11 Manuela Pavi
  • 25 Megan Walsh
  • 29 Verena Hanshaw
  • 13 Eva Nyström
  • 21 Sarah Brasero-Carriera
  • 33 Halle Houssein
  • 15 Anna Julia Csiki

Timeline

  1. West Ham W
    26' West Ham W Card · Yellow Card
    K. Gorry

    Foul

  2. West Ham W
    53' West Ham W subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Morgan · On: S. Piubel
  3. London City Lionesses
    56' London City Lionesses subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Freya Godfrey · On: L. Corrales
  4. London City Lionesses
    66' London City Lionesses subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Imuran · On: S. Franssi
  5. London City Lionesses
    66' London City Lionesses subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Kumagai · On: A. Kennedy
  6. London City Lionesses
    68' London City Lionesses Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Asllani
  7. West Ham W
    72' West Ham W subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Martinez · On: L. Wandeler
  8. West Ham W
    72' West Ham W subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Ueki · On: M. Paví
  9. London City Lionesses
    80' London City Lionesses subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Asllani · On: J. Roddar
  10. London City Lionesses
    80' London City Lionesses subst · Substitution 5
    Off: G. Geyoro · On: K. Zelem

Match Stats

Stat London City Lionesses West Ham W
Fouls 9 12
Pass Accuracy 85% 75%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 12
Corners 7 7
Total Passes 464 327
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 5 6
Shots on Target 3 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 8 3
Possession 58% 42%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 395 245
Shots Inside Box 10 7
Saves 3 2
Shots Outside Box 6 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ K. Asllani's goal in the 68th minute shifted the momentum in favor of London City Lionesses
  • ▸ The yellow card for K. Gorry early in the game may have affected West Ham W's defensive strategy, allowing London City Lionesses to capitalize on their opportunities