Arsenal vs Bristol City 2025-26 English Women's FA Cup, Fifth Round

25': Kim Little
62': Victoria Pelova
70': Frida Maanum

FT
3 - 0

Introduction

Arsenal are hosting Bristol City at Meadow Park, Borehamwood, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English Women's FA Cup.

Match Commentary

19': Emily Syme (Bristol City) Yellow Card at 19'
25': Kim Little (Arsenal) Goal at 25'
31': Esther Morgan (Bristol City) Yellow Card at 31'
41': Steph Catley (Arsenal) Yellow Card at 41'
45': Victoria Pelova (Arsenal) Substitution at 45'
50': Alessia Russo (Arsenal) Penalty - Saved at 50'
53': Frida Maanum (Arsenal) Substitution at 53'
62': Victoria Pelova (Arsenal) Goal at 62'
69': Smilla Holmberg (Arsenal) Substitution at 69'
69': Taylor Hinds (Arsenal) Substitution at 69'
70': Frida Maanum (Arsenal) Goal at 70'
79': Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal) Substitution at 79'
83': Maria Farrugia (Bristol City) Substitution at 83'
83': Mari Ward (Bristol City) Substitution at 83'
89': Laia Codina (Arsenal) Substitution at 89'
90'+1': Maria Farrugia (Bristol City) Yellow Card at 91'
90'+13': Taylor Hinds (Arsenal) Yellow Card at 103'

Game Information

Competition: English Women's FA Cup

Venue: Meadow Park
Location: Borehamwood, England

Line-Ups

Arsenal (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
28	Anneke Borbe (GK)
7	Steph Catley
6	Leah Williamson
11	Katie McCabe
2	Emily Fox
15	Olivia Smith
10	Kim Little
8	Mariona Caldentey
23	Alessia Russo
18	Chloe Kelly
19	Caitlin Foord

Substitutes:

Frida Maanum, Smilla Holmberg, Laia Codina, Victoria Pelova, Daphne van Domselaar, Stina Blackstenius, Lotte Wubben-Moy, Naomi Williams, Taylor Hinds.

Bristol City (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
22	Lauren Brzykcy (GK)
15	Oliwia Wos
24	Camila Sáez
20	Esther Morgan
2	Ella Powell
16	Emily Syme
23	Vera Jones
5	Sophie Ingle
9	Rio Hardy
10	Lexi Lloyd-Smith
7	Katie Robinson

Substitutes:

Gemma Lawley, Mari Ward, Maria Farrugia, Jacqueline Burns, Francesca Bentley, Nia Lewis, Ruby Day, Chloe Giddings.

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