Match report
West Ham W Draws 1-1 with Leicester City WFC in FA WSL Match
West Ham W
1–1
FT
Leicester City WFC
Nov 9, 2025
West Ham W held on to secure a 1-1 draw against Leicester City WFC in an FA WSL encounter. S. Martinez put the Hammers ahead in the 51st minute, but S. O'Brien rescued a point for Leicester in stoppage time, ensuring a share of the spoils for both sides.
Key Facts
- • West Ham W's S. Martinez scored the opening goal in the 51st minute.
- • Leicester City WFC's S. O'Brien equalized in the 90th minute, 7th minute of added time.
- • K. Gorry of West Ham W received a yellow card in the 4th minute.
- • West Ham W made three substitutions, with F. Morgan, K. Gorry, and R. Ueki coming off the bench.
- • Leicester City WFC made four substitutions, with E. van Egmond, H. Eiríksdóttir, N. Mouchon, and J. Thibaud replacing key players.
Lineups
West Ham W
Formation: 3-4-3
Starting XI
- 1 Kinga Szemik (G)
- 2 Yu Endo (D)
- 5 Amber Tysiak (D)
- 14 Shelina Zadorsky (D)
- 23 Ffion Morgan (M)
- 4 Oona Siren (M)
- 22 Katrina Gorry (M)
- 18 Anouk Denton (M)
- 9 Riko Ueki (F)
- 19 Shekiera Martinez (F)
- 20 Viviane Asseyi (F)
Substitutes
- 27 Leila Wandeler
- 15 Anna Julia Csiki
- 11 Manuela Pavi
- 25 Megan Walsh
- 13 Eva Nyström
- 7 Inès Belloumou
- 29 Verena Hanshaw
- 21 Sarah Brasero-Carriera
- 33 Halle Houssein
Leicester City WFC
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
- 1 Janina Leitzig (G)
- 17 Julie Thibaud (D)
- 2 Sari Kees (D)
- 31 Chantelle Swaby (D)
- 21 Hannah Cain (M)
- 3 Samantha Tierney (M)
- 23 Olivia McLoughlin (M)
- 12 Asmita Ale (M)
- 5 Emily Van Egmond (F)
- 14 Hlín Eiríksdóttir (F)
- 9 Noémie Mouchon (F)
Substitutes
- 8 Jutta Rantala
- 32 Rosella Ayane
- 27 Shannon O'Brien
- 22 Nelly Las
- 13 Olivia Clark
- 4 Cecily Wellesley-Smith
- 6 Celeste Boureille
- 7 Missy Goodwin
- 24 Simone Sherwood
Timeline
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4' West Ham W Card · Yellow CardK. Gorry
Foul
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51' West Ham W Goal · Normal GoalS. Martinez
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57' West Ham W subst · Substitution 1Off: F. Morgan · On: L. Wandeler
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69' Leicester City WFC subst · Substitution 1Off: E. van Egmond · On: J. Rantala
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75' Leicester City WFC subst · Substitution 2Off: H. Eiríksdóttir · On: R. Ayane
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75' Leicester City WFC subst · Substitution 3Off: N. Mouchon · On: S. O’Brien
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77' West Ham W subst · Substitution 2Off: K. Gorry · On: A. Csiki
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77' West Ham W subst · Substitution 3Off: R. Ueki · On: M. Paví
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86' Leicester City WFC subst · Substitution 4Off: J. Thibaud · On: N. Las
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90'+7 Leicester City WFC Goal · Normal GoalS. O’Brien · Assist: Sari Kees
Match Stats
| Stat | West Ham W | Leicester City WFC |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 9 | 12 |
| Pass Accuracy | 73% | 68% |
| Offsides | 3 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 14 | 11 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Total Passes | 367 | 352 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 0 |
| Blocked Shots | 2 | 4 |
| Shots on Target | 3 | 2 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 9 | 5 |
| Possession | 51% | 49% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 269 | 241 |
| Shots Inside Box | 9 | 7 |
| Saves | 1 | 1 |
| Shots Outside Box | 5 | 4 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ S. Martinez's goal in the 51st minute gave West Ham W the lead, providing a boost to their momentum.
- ▸ S. O'Brien's late equalizer for Leicester City WFC in the 90th minute of added time shifted the game's dynamic, securing a point for the Foxes.