Match report

Everton W Stuns Chelsea W 1-0 in FA WSL Clash

Chelsea W
Chelsea W
0–1
FT
Everton W
Everton W
Dec 7, 2025

Everton W stunned Chelsea W with a 1-0 victory in their FA WSL match on 2025-12-07. The match was dominated by a goal from H. Hayashi in the 12th minute, assisted by T. Payne, which proved decisive as Chelsea W struggled to find the back of the net despite numerous substitutions.

Key Facts

  • • Everton W secured a 1-0 victory over Chelsea W.
  • • H. Hayashi scored the only goal of the game in the 12th minute.
  • • T. Payne provided the assist for Hayashi’s goal.
  • • Chelsea W made several substitutions but couldn't equalize.
  • • I. Hobson of Everton W received a yellow card in the 90th minute for a foul.

Lineups

Chelsea W

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Livia Peng (G)
  • 2 Ellie Carpenter (D)
  • 22 Lucy Bronze (D)
  • 16 Naomi Girma (D)
  • 17 Sandy Baltimore (D)
  • 30 Keira Walsh (M)
  • 12 Alyssa Thompson (M)
  • 9 Catarina Macario (M)
  • 23 Maika Hamano (M)
  • 10 Lauren James (M)
  • 33 Aggie Beever-Jones (F)

Substitutes

  • 6 Sjoeke Nüsken
  • 20 Samantha Kerr
  • 19 Johanna Rytting Kaneryd
  • 18 Wieke Kaptein
  • 38 Rebecca Spencer
  • 5 Veerle Buurman
  • 4 Millie Bright
  • 21 Niamh Charles
  • 27 Oriane Jean Francois

Everton W

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Courtney Brosnan (G)
  • 3 Rion Ishikawa (D)
  • 30 Ruby Mace (D)
  • 5 Martina Fernández (D)
  • 13 Hikaru Kitagawa (D)
  • 9 Toni Payne (M)
  • 7 Clare Wheeler (M)
  • 18 Ornella Vignola (M)
  • 6 Honoka Hayashi (M)
  • 29 Yuka Momiki (F)
  • 11 Kelly Gago (F)

Substitutes

  • 28 Karen Holmgaard
  • 19 Katie Robinson
  • 8 Rosa van Gool
  • 25 Katja Snoeijs
  • 4 Isabella Hobson
  • 12 Emily Ramsey
  • 24 Kenzie Weir
  • 16 Hayley Ladd
  • 22 Aurora Galli

Timeline

  1. Everton W
    12' Everton W Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Hayashi · Assist: T. Payne
  2. Chelsea W
    55' Chelsea W subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Macário · On: S. Nüsken
  3. Chelsea W
    55' Chelsea W subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. James · On: S. Kerr
  4. Everton W
    56' Everton W subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Wheeler · On: K. Holmgaard
  5. Chelsea W
    65' Chelsea W subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Beever-Jones · On: J. Rytting Kaneryd
  6. Everton W
    67' Everton W subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Ornella Vignola · On: Rosa van Gool
  7. Everton W
    67' Everton W subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Y. Momiki · On: K. Snoeijs
  8. Everton W
    67' Everton W subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Payne · On: K. Robinson
  9. Chelsea W
    75' Chelsea W subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Hamano · On: W. Kaptein
  10. Everton W
    84' Everton W subst · Substitution 5
    Off: H. Kitagawa · On: I. Hobson
  11. Everton W
    90' Everton W Card · Yellow Card
    I. Hobson

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Chelsea W Everton W
Fouls 5 7
Pass Accuracy 88% 69%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 30 4
Corners 18 0
Total Passes 709 200
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 9 0
Shots on Target 6 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 15 2
Possession 79% 21%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 621 137
Shots Inside Box 15 1
Saves 1 6
Shots Outside Box 15 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by H. Hayashi in the 12th minute set the tone for Everton W, giving them a crucial advantage.
  • ▸ Everton W's solid defense and strategic substitutions in the latter stages of the match prevented Chelsea W from equalizing.