Manchester, England – Chelsea Women dem dey battle Manchester City Women for dem latest Women’s Super League (WSL) match wey happen for Etihad Stadium on Saturday.
As dem kick off, City dey try to create chances. Difference come be Kerolin wey dey speed past Niamh Charles, but Chelsea captain Lucy Bronze quick come block her cross away from Vivianne Miedema.
Rachel Brown-Finnis, former England goalkeeper wey dey comment on BBC One, praise Lucy Bronze’s defending skills: “She recognises the danger is Kerolin and knows Niamh Charles has been beaten for pace and comes across to block the ball.”
After settling down following the early scare from Kerolin, both sides continue dey fight for possession without much to show for am. Chelsea dey dominate some small possession, but City gats hold their formation well.
Brown-Finnis observe say: “It looks like Chelsea are looking to test Khiara Keating. She’s not had a lot of first team football recently, and they are putting those corner balls right onto the keeper.”
Despite the effort, Chelsea’s attempt to disturb Keating no connect as she punch away one corner, which fall to Oriane Jean-Francois but she blast am over the bar.
As the match dey go on, Lucy Bronze seem to dey adapt to her centre-back position well, teaming up with Millie Bright. It raise talk on whether England head coach Sarina Wiegman go consider am for the upcoming Euros.
Emily Salley of BBC Sport dey cover the match live: “Nick Cushing is getting his steps in. The Manchester City interim boss is constantly pacing between the touchline and the City bench, while Sonia Bompastor looks calm and composed, holding her position on the edge of the technical area.”
Chelsea try dey press City, but despite this, City dey do well with their positioning as Jess Park dey put pressure on Niamh Charles, making am make one poor pass back to Chelsea goalkeeper Hannah Hampton. Hampton manage catch am just before Miedema fit strike.
Rachel Brown-Finnis highlight say Kerolin need to make quicker decisions: “It felt like Kerolin took one too many touches and got too close to Hannah Hampton. Hampton does a great job.”
Chelsea go on dem next attack but Kerolin once again struggle to convert a golden opportunity, as she beat Charles for speed but fail to beat Hampton from a tight angle.
Brown-Finnis conclude: “The season’s bubbling up to boiling point. The Champions League is the one thing that has been elusive for Chelsea.”
As matches dey go on, both teams dey look for this critical point, especially Chelsea wey go like to secure dem position for Champions League next season.
