London City Lionesses vs Birmingham City, 2026-27 English Women's Super League

· English Women's Super League
London City Lionesses
  • 10': Poppy Pattinson
  • 16': Delphine Cascarino
  • 74': Grace Geyoro
  • 90'+2': Kadidiatou Diani
FT
4 - 1
Birmingham City
  • 50': Oceane Hurtre

About

London City Lionesses are hosting Birmingham City at RELOC8 EM Community Stadium, Bromley, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English Women's Super League.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Foul by Marie Levasseur (Birmingham City Women).
  • 2': Poppy Pattinson (London City Lionesses) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 4': Foul by Lily Crosthwaite (Birmingham City Women).
  • 4': Poppy Pattinson (London City Lionesses) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Shannon Cooke (Birmingham City Women).
  • 5': Mapi León (London City Lionesses) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 8': Océane Hurtré (Birmingham City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Foul by Jana Fernández (London City Lionesses).
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Alexia Putellas (London City Lionesses) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniëlle van de Donk.
  • 10': Goal! London City Lionesses 1, Birmingham City Women 0. Poppy Pattinson (London City Lionesses) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the top left corner.
  • 11': Océane Hurtré (Birmingham City Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 11': Foul by Jana Fernández (London City Lionesses).
  • 12': Rebecca McKenna (Birmingham City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Nicole Anyomi (London City Lionesses).
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Jana Fernández (London City Lionesses) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Delphine Cascarino.
  • 16': Goal! London City Lionesses 2, Birmingham City Women 0. Delphine Cascarino (London City Lionesses) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Grace Geyoro.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Grace Geyoro (London City Lionesses) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nicole Anyomi.
  • 19': Neve Herron (Birmingham City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Delphine Cascarino (London City Lionesses).
  • 21': Offside, Birmingham City Women. Rebecca McKenna is caught offside.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Océane Hurtré (Birmingham City Women) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Shannon Cooke.
  • 22': Corner, Birmingham City Women. Conceded by Mapi León.
  • 23': Foul by Wilma Leidhammar (Birmingham City Women).
  • 23': Mary Earps (London City Lionesses) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Offside, Birmingham City Women. Wilma Leidhammar is caught offside.
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Nicole Anyomi (London City Lionesses) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexia Putellas.
  • 27': Océane Hurtré (Birmingham City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Delphine Cascarino (London City Lionesses).
  • 27': Delphine Cascarino (London City Lionesses) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 31': Asato Miyagawa (Birmingham City Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 31': Foul by Daniela Arques (London City Lionesses).
  • 37': Océane Hurtré (Birmingham City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by María Pérez (London City Lionesses).
  • 37': María Pérez (London City Lionesses) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 41': Foul by Rebecca McKenna (Birmingham City Women).
  • 41': Mary Earps (London City Lionesses) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Attempt saved. Daniela Arques (London City Lionesses) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sophie Baggaley (Birmingham City Women).
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Lily Crosthwaite (Birmingham City Women).
  • 45'+1': Poppy Pattinson (London City Lionesses) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, London City Lionesses 2, Birmingham City Women 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins London City Lionesses 2, Birmingham City Women 0.
  • 45': Substitution, London City Lionesses. Kadidiatou Diani replaces Daniëlle van de Donk.
  • 45': Substitution, London City Lionesses. Janni Thomsen replaces María Pérez.
  • 47': Lisa Naalsund (Birmingham City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Grace Geyoro (London City Lionesses).
  • 48': Corner, Birmingham City Women. Conceded by Mapi León.
  • 49': Corner, Birmingham City Women. Conceded by Daniela Arques.
  • 50': Goal! London City Lionesses 2, Birmingham City Women 1. Océane Hurtré (Birmingham City Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Lisa Naalsund following a corner.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Kadidiatou Diani (London City Lionesses) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Delphine Cascarino with a cross.
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Kadidiatou Diani (London City Lionesses) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexia Putellas.
  • 54': Attempt saved. Janni Thomsen (London City Lionesses) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Sophie Baggaley (Birmingham City Women). Assisted by Alexia Putellas with a cross.
  • 56': Océane Hurtré (Birmingham City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Jana Fernández (London City Lionesses).
  • 56': Foul by Wilma Leidhammar (Birmingham City Women).
  • 56': Mapi León (London City Lionesses) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Corner, London City Lionesses. Conceded by Rebecca McKenna.
  • 61': Asato Miyagawa (Birmingham City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Foul by Grace Geyoro (London City Lionesses).
  • 62': Offside, Birmingham City Women. Océane Hurtré is caught offside.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Delphine Cascarino (London City Lionesses) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kadidiatou Diani with a cross.
  • 63': Substitution, Birmingham City Women. Lee Geum-Min replaces Wilma Leidhammar.
  • 64': Corner, London City Lionesses. Conceded by Shannon Cooke.
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Alexia Putellas (London City Lionesses) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mapi León with a cross.
  • 65': Poppy Pattinson (London City Lionesses) hits the left post with a left footed shot from outside the box following a corner.
  • 65': Offside, London City Lionesses. Grace Geyoro is caught offside.
  • 66': Substitution, London City Lionesses. Freya Godfrey replaces Nicole Anyomi.
  • 66': Substitution, London City Lionesses. Isobel Goodwin replaces Delphine Cascarino.
  • 67': Corner, Birmingham City Women. Conceded by Poppy Pattinson.
  • 68': Foul by Shannon Cooke (Birmingham City Women).
  • 68': Poppy Pattinson (London City Lionesses) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Isobel Goodwin (London City Lionesses) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Poppy Pattinson.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Océane Hurtré (Birmingham City Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Neve Herron.
  • 71': Attempt saved. Freya Godfrey (London City Lionesses) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sophie Baggaley (Birmingham City Women). Assisted by Poppy Pattinson.
  • 72': Neve Herron (Birmingham City Women) is shown the yellow card.
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Janni Thomsen (London City Lionesses) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kadidiatou Diani.
  • 74': Goal! London City Lionesses 3, Birmingham City Women 1. Grace Geyoro (London City Lionesses) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner.
  • 76': Océane Hurtré (Birmingham City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Foul by Janni Thomsen (London City Lionesses).
  • 78': Offside, Birmingham City Women. Océane Hurtré is caught offside.
  • 80': Lily Crosthwaite (Birmingham City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Daniela Arques (London City Lionesses).
  • 81': Daniela Arques (London City Lionesses) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 84': Substitution, London City Lionesses. Rosa Kafaji replaces Daniela Arques.
  • 85': Attempt saved. Freya Godfrey (London City Lionesses) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Sophie Baggaley (Birmingham City Women). Assisted by Rosa Kafaji.
  • 85': Neve Herron (Birmingham City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Janni Thomsen (London City Lionesses).
  • 89': Attempt missed. Isobel Goodwin (London City Lionesses) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left following a fast break.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Goal! London City Lionesses 4, Birmingham City Women 1. Kadidiatou Diani (London City Lionesses) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Freya Godfrey following a fast break.
  • 90'+3': Océane Hurtré (Birmingham City Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Mapi León (London City Lionesses).
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Océane Hurtré (Birmingham City Women) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, London City Lionesses 4, Birmingham City Women 1.
  • 0': Match ends, London City Lionesses 4, Birmingham City Women 1.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 14
1 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 1
4 Corner Kicks 2
4 Saves 0
32.7 Possession 67.3
4 SHOTS 20
1 ON GOAL 8
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
264 Accurate Passes 604
322 Passes 683
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
0 Accurate Crosses 5
12 Crosses 20
0.0 Cross % 0.3
47 Long Balls 23
19 Accurate Long Balls 12
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
1 Blocked Shots 7
12 Effective Tackles 11
21 Tackles 13
0.6 Tackle % 0.8
13 Interceptions 6
26 Effective Clearances 6
26 Clearances 6

Game Information

Competition: English Women's Super League

Venue: RELOC8 EM Community Stadium
Location: Bromley, England

Women's Super League Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Manchester City 9 +17 25
2 Chelsea 9 +23 23
3 London City Lionesses 9 +13 19
4 Tottenham Hotspur 9 +7 16
Full Standings

Line-Ups

LCL London City Lionesses (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
27 Mary Earps (GK)
44 Mapi León
6 María Pérez Yellow Card
3 Poppy Pattinson
2 Jana Fernández
11 Alexia Putellas
16 Daniela Arques Yellow Card
88 Grace Geyoro
19 Nicole Anyomi
10 Daniëlle van de Donk
20 Delphine Cascarino
London City Lionesses Substitutes:
Isobel Goodwin, Janni Thomsen, Rosa Kafaji, Elene Lete, Corrine Henson, Freya Godfrey, Kadidiatou Diani, Elena Linari, Nikita Parris.

BIR Birmingham City (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
23 Sophie Baggaley (GK)
21 Millie Turner
30 Neve Herron Yellow Card
6 Shannon Cooke
8 Lisa Naalsund
26 Asato Miyagawa
10 Wilma Leidhammar
18 Rebecca McKenna
3 Marie Levasseur
22 Oceane Hurtre
16 Lily Crosthwaite
Birmingham City Substitutes:
Jade Rastocle, Asiah Janny, Katie Startup, Lucy Thomas, Martha Harris, Lee Geum-Min, Suzu Amano, Chelsea Cornet, Rebecca Holloway.

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