Match report

West Ham W Stuns Leicester City WFC 2-1 in FA WSL

Leicester City WFC
Leicester City WFC
1–2
FT
West Ham W
West Ham W
Jan 25, 2026

In a surprising turn of events, West Ham W defeated Leicester City WFC 2-1 in the FA WSL, showcasing their resilience and tactical prowess. The match was marred by yellow cards for both teams, but it was the clinical finishing of West Ham that ultimately secured their victory.

Key Facts

  • • West Ham W secured a 2-1 victory over Leicester City WFC
  • • Verena Hanshaw scored the first goal for West Ham W at the 34th minute
  • • S. Martinez scored the second goal for West Ham W, assisted by V. Asseyi
  • • Leicester City WFC scored an own goal by E. Nystrom in the 84th minute
  • • C. Swaby and S. Mayling received yellow cards for Leicester City WFC

Lineups

Leicester City WFC

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 13 Olivia Clark (G)
  • 10 Emma Jansson (D)
  • 31 Chantelle Swaby (D)
  • 12 Asmita Ale (D)
  • 29 Ashleigh Neville (D)
  • 3 Samantha Tierney (M)
  • 23 Olivia McLoughlin (M)
  • 20 Sarah Mayling (M)
  • 21 Hannah Cain (M)
  • 27 Shannon O'Brien (M)
  • 28 Rachel Williams (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 Sari Kees
  • 11 Alisha Lehmann
  • 5 Emily Van Egmond
  • 9 Noémie Mouchon
  • 16 Katie Keane
  • 17 Julie Thibaud
  • 15 Heather Payne
  • 7 Missy Goodwin
  • 32 Rosella Ayane

West Ham W

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Kinga Szemik (G)
  • 2 Yu Endo (D)
  • 13 Eva Nyström (D)
  • 28 Estelle Cascarino (D)
  • 27 Leila Wandeler (M)
  • 22 Katrina Gorry (M)
  • 4 Oona Siren (M)
  • 29 Verena Hanshaw (M)
  • 9 Riko Ueki (F)
  • 19 Shekiera Martinez (F)
  • 20 Viviane Asseyi (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 Inès Belloumou
  • 77 Seraina Piubel
  • 30 Katie O'Hanlon
  • 25 Megan Walsh
  • 43 Selin Cemal
  • 12 Ria Bose
  • 21 Sarah Brasero-Carriera
  • 33 Halle Houssein

Timeline

  1. Leicester City WFC
    33' Leicester City WFC Card · Yellow Card
    C. Swaby

    Foul

  2. West Ham W
    34' West Ham W Goal · Normal Goal
    Verena Hanshaw
  3. Leicester City WFC
    45' Leicester City WFC subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Emma Jansson · On: Sari Kees
  4. West Ham W
    63' West Ham W Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Martinez · Assist: V. Asseyi
  5. Leicester City WFC
    64' Leicester City WFC subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. O’Brien · On: Alisha Lehmann
  6. West Ham W
    69' West Ham W subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Wandeler · On: I. Belloumou
  7. Leicester City WFC
    75' Leicester City WFC Card · Yellow Card
    S. Mayling

    Foul

  8. Leicester City WFC
    79' Leicester City WFC subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Ale · On: E. van Egmond
  9. Leicester City WFC
    79' Leicester City WFC subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Williams · On: N. Mouchon
  10. Leicester City WFC
    84' Leicester City WFC Goal · Own Goal
    E. Nyström
  11. West Ham W
    90' West Ham W Card · Yellow Card
    O. Siren

    Foul

  12. West Ham W
    90' West Ham W subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Martinez · On: S. Piubel

Match Stats

Stat Leicester City WFC West Ham W
Fouls 10 13
Pass Accuracy 79% 76%
Offsides 4 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 9
Corners 6 2
Total Passes 440 323
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 4 0
Shots on Target 3 5
xG — —
Shots off Target 7 4
Possession 59% 41%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 346 246
Shots Inside Box 8 4
Saves 3 3
Shots Outside Box 6 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by Verena Hanshaw in the 34th minute gave West Ham W a crucial lead, shifting momentum in their favor
  • ▸ West Ham W secured their victory with an own goal from E. Nystrom in the 84th minute, solidifying their lead and ensuring the win