Chelsea prolonged their lead on the high of the Girls’s Tremendous League (WSL) standings with a slender, hard-fought 1-0 triumph at dwelling to Manchester United on Sunday afternoon.
Guro Reiten scored the one purpose of the sport as she transformed a primary half penalty. Mayra Ramirez was introduced down by United goalkeeper Phallon Tullis-Joyce that resulted within the spot-kick.
Marc Skinner’s aspect produced only one try on track and hit the cross bar with one among their solely two different photographs. That was dwarfed by Chelsea’s 13 efforts, six of which hit the goal.
Chelsea are actually 5 factors clear on the high forward of Manchester Metropolis with everybody now on eight video games performed. Brighton full the highest three, with Arsenal and United not too far behind.
GK: Hannah Hampton – 7.5/10 – Known as into motion early doorways after some free possession from the hosts. Made a powerful save early within the second half after an extended vary effort from Geyse was virtually deflected into the highest nook.
RB: Lucy Bronze – 7.9/10 – Gave the ball away cheaply within the opening jiffy that led to a United probability however Hampton was there to say a cross into the field.
CB: Nathalie Bjorn – 8.0/10 – First alternative alongside Shiny following Buchanan’s harm and has confidently stepped as much as the duty. Strong show and helped prohibit United to only a few probabilities.
CB: Millie Shiny (c) – 7.6/10 – Assured in possession to take the ball into midfield and transfer Chelsea additional up the pitch. Began a transfer that resulted in an effort simply astray from Kaneryd. Made a vital sliding problem to cease Geyse earlier than the break.
LB: Sandy Baltimore – 7.6/10 – Some sturdy mixtures with Reiten down the left that triggered United loads of issues. One resulted in a headed clearance off the road.
CM: Erin Cuthbert – 7.5/10 – Skipped previous quite a few United gamers on the hour mark with some intelligent footwork and unleashed a strong try aimed on the far nook, nevertheless it simply evaded the purpose and an onrushing Beever-Jones.
CM: Sjoeke Nusken – 7.2/10 – Some implausible passing within the first half, one to pick the run of Baltimore down the left that led to an excellent alternative for Chelsea. Unleashed a powerful strike after 12 minutes however narrowly missed the goal.
RM: Johanna Rytting Kaneryd – 7.2/10 – A few early probabilities fell to the Swede, however her teammates both acquired in the best way or she couldn’t fairly hit the goal. An enormous attacking menace for Chelsea however issues did not fairly come off in entrance of purpose.
AM: Maika Hamano – 6.3/10 – Had an early try on purpose saved and performed a intelligent go by to Ramirez because the Colombia worldwide gained the penalty. Subbed early within the second half.
LM: Guro Reiten – 7.9/10 – Inch-perfect penalty to offer Chelsea a deserved lead within the first half. Concerned in loads of probabilities, however was taken off
ST: Mayra Ramirez – 6.5/10 – Acquired in the best way of a Kaneryd shot early doorways, however gained the penalty within the first half as she was introduced down by Tullis-Joyce. Compelled an honest save from the United goalkeeper within the second half with an try from a decent angle.
Substitutes
SUB: Catarina Macario (56′ for Hamano) – 6.2/10
SUB: Aggie Beever-Jones (56′ for Reiten) – 6.2/10
Unused subs: Zecira Musovic (GK), Ashley Lawrence, Eve Perisset, Wieke Kaptein, Maelys Mpome, Oriane Jean-Francois, Alejandra Bernabe
Supervisor
Sonia Bompastor – 8/10 – Exhausting to fault a supervisor with a 100% file throughout all competitions this season. Handled harm setbacks, largely because of the excellent squad at her disposal. Chelsea weren’t at their free scoring finest, however that’s by no means assured towards sturdy defence. A win is a win.
GK: Phallon Tullis-Joyce – 7.2/10 – Made some early saves as Chelsea dominated however conceded the penalty as she introduced down Ramirez and was booked in consequence. Went the proper approach for Reiten’s penalty however couldn’t get a contact. Some sloppy play with Turner within the second half which resulted in different enormous probability for Chelsea.
RB: Jayde Riviere – 6.9/10 – Picked up some good positions and tried some crosses into the field, however Hampton was at all times alive and alert to say. Robust afternoon up towards Reiten after which Beever-Jones within the second half.
CB: Maya Le Tissier (c) – 7.2/10 – Dragged out of place by Ramirez after which misplaced the striker as she charged into the field to win the penalty. An important block to disclaim Kaneryd within the second half after sloppy play from her teammates.
CB: Millie Turner – 6.4/10 – A headed clearance off the road on the finish of the primary half to disclaim Chelsea an virtually sure second purpose. Sloppy in possession at occasions, particularly one second within the second half when she was overwhelmed to a Tullis-Joyce go by Kaneryd and United almost conceded a second.
LB: Gabby George – 7.5/10 – Caught too excessive up the pitch late within the second half as Kaneryd picked up house down the proper flank and almost arrange Ramirez for a Chelsea second, United saved solely by the actual fact the trouble was straight at Tullis-Joyce. However brings stability and tried to progress the ball.
CM: Simi Awujo – 7.1/10 – Misplaced the fightin midfield that resulted in Chelsea getting ahead and successful a penalty. Very attention-grabbing midfield battle with Cuthbert all through the sport.
CM: Dominique Janssen – 6.8/10 – Conceded just a few useless fouls and was booked for a problem on Erin Cuthbert late within the sport. Chelsea had been awarded a free-kick in a harmful place however the hazard was ultimately cleared by United.
RM: Celin Bizet – 6.0/10 – Contact let her down at occasions as she let the ball run away from her after a intelligent go from Geyse within the second half, and Bronze was capable of intercept. Subbed on 60.
AM: Grace Clinton – 6.3/10 – Acquired a useless reserving on the finish of the primary half for kicking the ball away. Struggled to affect the sport as she so usually has this season resulting from Chelsea’s dominance. Regarded drained.
LM: Geyse – 6.3/10 – Nearly had an try from vary deflected in early within the second half however Hampton was there to make the save. On the coronary heart of United’s attacking play however the guests could not make their efforts rely.
ST: Rachel Williams – 5.7/10 – Clattered into Hampton within the first half in an try and win the ball however was booked for her efforts, probably for dissent. Subbed on 60.
Substitutes
SUB: Melvine Malard (61′ for Williams) – 6.3/10
SUB: Leah Galton (61′ for Bizet) – 6.3/10
SUB: Hayley Ladd (89′ for Awujo) – N/A
SUB: Anna Sandberg (90+3′ for George) – N/A
Unused subs: Safia Middleton-Patel (GK), Hinata Miyazawa, Emma Watson, Jess Simpson.
Supervisor
Marc Skinner – 5/10 – A slender defeat is an enchancment on the 6-0 hammering on the finish of final season. Defensively, his aspect seemed higher, however going ahead was one other story. Struggled to seek out the center floor between containing Chelsea and forging assaults of their very own.
