NEWS
Cloe Lacasse scored twice as holders Arsenal moved into the semi-finals of the Ladies folk’s League Cup with victory over London Metropolis Lionesses.
Lacasse redirected Stina Blackstenius’ header to construct them forward, before Kim Puny scored an hurt-time penalty as the Gunners took control at half of-time.
Lacasse then swept home her 2d after a miscued Beth Mead shot, before change Alessia Russo headed in.
Arsenal will face Aston Villa within the closing four on Wednesday, 6 March.
Manchester Metropolis host Chelsea the following day within the opposite closing-four tie, with the closing at Molineux on 31 March.
Arsenal’s assembly with the Lionesses changed into in the initiating because of rob net site on 7 February, but a waterlogged pitch intended the recreation changed into postponed exact four hours before kick-off.
Later that evening, London Metropolis additionally parted company with head coach Carolina Morace and her assistant Nicola Williams, leaving goalkeeper coach Darren Smith guilty.
The Gunners, who were taking a recognize to soar inspire from their FA Cup exit by the palms of Manchester Metropolis on Sunday, were frustrated by a stubborn home defence for huge periods of the first half of, with Caitlin Foord twice going terminate.
Lacasse’s 39th-minute opener changed into a itsy-bitsy bit fortuitous within the manner it landed straight on the Canadian forward’s head and deflected off a defender on the manner in, alternatively it changed into what the company deserved.
Puny’s penalty changed into as medical as typical and got here after Blackstenius changed into fouled by goalkeeper Grace Moloney, following a unfortunate misplaced run from former Arsenal defender Emma Mukandi.
Jonas Eidevall’s facet were patient on the launch of the 2d length but sealed the success when Lacasse superbly curled home a loose ball and change Russo powered a header below Moloney moments after approaching.
With the company at the moment third – and six features on the inspire of leaders Chelsea – within the Ladies folk’s Super League, they know this opponents can also signify their entirely probability of silverware this season.
Line-ups
London Metropolis Lionesses
Formation 4-4-2
- 1MoloneyBooked at 45mins
- 4Brougham
- 22Culver
- 3MukandiSubstituted forCowanat 75′minutesBooked at 89mins
- 17Fitzgerald
- 8ScofieldSubstituted forSatchellat 75′minutes
- 7JoelSubstituted forFarrellyat 88′minutes
- 10Groves
- 33Boye-Hlorkah
- 18CarterSubstituted forBaileyat 82′minutes
- 9DouglasSubstituted forWildeat 75′minutesBooked at 90mins
Substitutes
- 12Cull
- 13Satchell
- 20Wilde
- 23Dolby
- 25Bailey
- 32Cowan
- 44Jarrett
- 55Uttridge
- 71Farrelly
Arsenal Ladies folk
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1Zinsberger
- 15McCabeSubstituted forLiaat 82′minutes
- 3Wubben-Moy
- 27Codina
- 7Catley
- 13Wälti
- 10PunySubstituted forCooney-Spoiledat 54′minutes
- 24Lacasse
- 21PelovaSubstituted forMaanumat 54′minutes
- 19FoordSubstituted forMeadat 54′minutes
- 25BlacksteniusSubstituted forRussoat 71′minutes
Substitutes
- 6Williamson
- 9Mead
- 12Maanum
- 14D’Angelo
- 23Russo
- 32Cooney-Spoiled
- fifty threeLia
- 61Earl
- 86Bouhaddi
Match Stats
Dwell Textual drawl material
Match ends, London Metropolis Lionesses 0, Arsenal Ladies folk 4.
2d Half ends, London Metropolis Lionesses 0, Arsenal Ladies folk 4.
Strive overlooked. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Ladies folk) header from the centre of the sphere is terminate, but misses to the particular.
Strive saved. Kyra Cooney-Spoiled (Arsenal Ladies folk) correct footed shot from the left facet of the sphere is saved within the centre of the purpose.
Maddi Wilde (London Metropolis Lionesses) is shown the yellow card for a execrable nefarious.
Beth Mead (Arsenal Ladies folk) wins a free kick on the particular fly.
Harmful by Maddi Wilde (London Metropolis Lionesses).
Alessia Russo (Arsenal Ladies folk) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the sphere from a exact away free kick.
Kyra Cooney-Spoiled (Arsenal Ladies folk) wins a free kick on the left fly.
Harmful by Israëla Groves (London Metropolis Lionesses).
Leanne Cowan (London Metropolis Lionesses) is shown the yellow card for a execrable nefarious.
Cloé Lacasse (Arsenal Ladies folk) wins a free kick on the particular fly.
Harmful by Leanne Cowan (London Metropolis Lionesses).
Substitution, London Metropolis Lionesses. Niamh Farrelly replaces Lois Joel.
Harmful by Beth Mead (Arsenal Ladies folk).
Georgia Brougham (London Metropolis Lionesses) wins a free kick within the defensive half of.
Strive blocked. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Ladies folk) correct footed shot from the centre of the sphere is blocked.
Corner, Arsenal Ladies folk. Conceded by Paige Culver.
Substitution, Arsenal Ladies folk. Vivienne Lia replaces Katie McCabe.
Substitution, London Metropolis Lionesses. Jade Bailey replaces Danielle Carter.
