Match report

London City Lionesses 5-1 Leicester City WFC in FA WSL

London City Lionesses
London City Lionesses
5–1
FT
Leicester City WFC
Leicester City WFC
Apr 26, 2026

London City Lionesses stuns Leicester City WFC with a convincing 5-1 victory in the FA WSL. After conceding early, Lionesses rallied with goals from L. Corrales, I. Goodwin, M. Marcetto, G. Geyoro, and Freya Godfrey. The team's resilience and attacking prowess shone through.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: London City Lionesses 5–1 Leicester City WFC
  • • Goals: L. Corrales (32'), I. Goodwin (44'), M. Marcetto (59'), G. Geyoro (87'), Freya Godfrey (89')
  • • Substitutions: London City Lionesses made 5, Leicester City WFC made 5

Lineups

London City Lionesses

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 77 E. Lete (G)
  • 2 J. Fernandez (D)
  • 4 I. Kardinaal
  • 8 S. Kumagai (D)
  • 7 L. Corrales (D)
  • 88 G. Geyoro (M)
  • 33 A. Kennedy (M)
  • 20 D. Cascarino (M)
  • 30 M. Marcetto
  • 17 N. Parris (M)
  • 23 I. Goodwin (F)

Substitutes

  • 32 E. Orman
  • 13 E. Linari
  • 15 S. Franssi
  • 3 P. Pattinson
  • 5 T. Goldie
  • 6 M. Perez
  • 14 F. Godfrey
  • 12 P. Partido
  • 25 R. Imuran

Leicester City WFC

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 13 O. Clark (G)
  • 17 J. Thibaud (D)
  • 2 S. Kees (D)
  • 31 C. Swaby (D)
  • 20 S. Mayling (M)
  • 23 O. McLoughlin (M)
  • 3 S. Tierney (M)
  • 10 E. Jansson (M)
  • 29 A. Neville (M)
  • 28 R. Williams (F)
  • 27 S. O’Brien (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 K. Keane
  • 21 H. Cain
  • 12 A. Ale
  • 9 N. Mouchon
  • 32 R. Ayane
  • 11 A. Lehmann
  • 15 H. Payne
  • 19 D. Draper
  • 7 M. Goodwin

Timeline

  1. Leicester City WFC
    30' Leicester City WFC Goal · Normal Goal
    Unknown player
  2. London City Lionesses
    32' London City Lionesses Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Corrales · Assist: N. Parris
  3. London City Lionesses
    44' London City Lionesses Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Goodwin
  4. Leicester City WFC
    58' Leicester City WFC subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Williams · On: N. Mouchon
  5. Leicester City WFC
    58' Leicester City WFC subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Swaby · On: Alisha Lehmann
  6. London City Lionesses
    59' London City Lionesses Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Marcetto · Assist: L. Corrales
  7. London City Lionesses
    65' London City Lionesses subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Delphine Cascarino · On: Freya Godfrey
  8. London City Lionesses
    71' London City Lionesses subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Parris · On: P. Pattinson
  9. London City Lionesses
    71' London City Lionesses subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Marcetto · On: M. Perez
  10. Leicester City WFC
    84' Leicester City WFC subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. O’Brien · On: H. Cain
  11. Leicester City WFC
    84' Leicester City WFC subst · Substitution 4
    Off: O. McLoughlin · On: A. Ale
  12. Leicester City WFC
    84' Leicester City WFC subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. Mayling · On: H. Payne
  13. London City Lionesses
    87' London City Lionesses Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Geyoro · Assist: I. Goodwin
  14. London City Lionesses
    89' London City Lionesses Goal · Normal Goal
    Freya Godfrey
  15. London City Lionesses
    90' London City Lionesses subst · Substitution 4
    Off: I. Goodwin · On: S. Franssi
  16. London City Lionesses
    90' London City Lionesses subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. Corrales · On: R. Imuran

Match Stats

Stat London City Lionesses Leicester City WFC
Fouls 6 9
Pass Accuracy 83% 66%
Offsides 4 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 19 3
Corners 10 2
Total Passes 521 315
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots 4 0
Shots on Target 10 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 1
Possession 63% 37%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 431 209
Shots Inside Box 11 2
Saves 1 5
Shots Outside Box 8 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Leicester City WFC took the lead in the 30th minute, but London City Lionesses quickly responded with a goal from L. Corrales just two minutes later, setting the tone for a dominant performance.
  • ▸ The early second half saw a flurry of substitutions from both teams, but it was London City Lionesses who capitalized on their momentum with three more goals in the last 15 minutes, sealing their win.