West Ham vs Brighton 2025-26 English Women's FA Cup, Fifth Round
Introduction
Match Commentary
- 6': Fran Kirby (Brighton & Hove Albion) Goal at 6'
- 20': Kiko Seike (Brighton & Hove Albion) Goal at 20'
- 23': Oona Siren (West Ham United) Yellow Card at 23'
- 30': Viviane Asseyi (West Ham United) Yellow Card at 30'
- 45': Nadine Noordam (Brighton & Hove Albion) Substitution at 45'
- 45': Ffion Morgan (West Ham United) Substitution at 45'
- 45': Shekiera Martinez (West Ham United) Substitution at 45'
- 53': Madison Haley (Brighton & Hove Albion) Yellow Card at 53'
- 60': Rachel McLauchlan (Brighton & Hove Albion) Substitution at 60'
- 60': Rosa Kafaji (Brighton & Hove Albion) Substitution at 60'
- 64': Katrina Gorry (West Ham United) Substitution at 64'
- 64': Leila Wandeler (West Ham United) Substitution at 64'
- 67': Fuka Tsunoda (Brighton & Hove Albion) Substitution at 67'
- 70': Katie Zelem (West Ham United) Yellow Card at 70'
- 74': Rachel McLauchlan (Brighton & Hove Albion) Yellow Card at 74'
- 75': Leila Wandeler (West Ham United) Goal at 75'
- 81': Caitlin Hayes (Brighton & Hove Albion) Substitution at 81'
- 84': Inès Belloumou (West Ham United) Substitution at 84'
- 90'+3': Sophie Baggaley (Brighton & Hove Albion) Yellow Card at 93'
Game Information
Venue: Victoria Road
Location: Dagenham, England
West Ham United (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kinga Szemik (GK) |
| 13 | Eva Nyström |
| 28 | Estelle Cascarino |
| 5 | Tuva Hansen |
| 4 | Oona Siren  |
| 10 | Katie Zelem |
| 29 | Verena Hanshaw |
| 15 | Ylinn Tennebø |
| 9 | Riko Ueki |
| 20 | Viviane Asseyi |
| 77 | Seraina Piubel |
Brighton & Hove Albion (4-4-1-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 32 | Sophie Baggaley (GK) |
| 2 | Manuela Vanegas |
| 3 | Moeka Minami |
| 19 | Marisa Olislagers |
| 33 | Charlize Rule |
| 10 | Jelena Cankovic |
| 8 | Maisie Symonds |
| 21 | Madison Haley |
| 11 | Kiko Seike |
| 17 | Bex Rayner |
| 14 | Fran Kirby |
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