The Blues twice had to come from behind to etch their names on the trophy in a dramatic game at Bristol City’s Ashton Gate.
Helen Lander put Chelsea ahead in the 70th minute courtesy of a neat
turn and finish and it looked for a long time that this solitary goal
would be enough for glory, but Rachel Williams equalised in the 91st
minute after Chelsea failed to clear a Karen Carney corner.
The Londoners retook the lead in the first half of extra time through
substitute Kate Longhurst, but the Blues bounced back once more when
Carney converted a centrally-placed free-kick on the edge of the box.
This goal forced the shoot-out which they would eventually triumph
in. Williams saw her kick saved by Carly Telford but Rachel Unitt,
Jodie Taylor and Karen Carney all converted for the Midlanders.
Chelsea’s Drew Spence saw her penalty saved by Rebecca Spencer,
Claire Rafferty hooked her penalty wide and Gemma Bonner blazed hers
over the bar to hand The Cup to Birmingham.
Notícia: www.fawsl.com
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