Crystal Palace vs Watford, 2026-27 English WSL Players Cup, League Phase

· English WSL Players Cup

82': Shannon O'Brien

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Crystal Palace are hosting Watford at VBS Community Stadium, Sutton Coldfield, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English WSL Players Cup.

Match Commentary

17': Ashleigh Weerden (Crystal Palace) Yellow Card at 17'
45': Aimee Everett (Crystal Palace) Substitution at 45'
45': Teyah Goldie (Crystal Palace) Substitution at 45'
45': Safia Middleton-Patel (Watford) Substitution at 45'
61': Saoirse Noonan (Watford) Substitution at 61'
61': Flo Fyfe (Watford) Substitution at 61'
63': Lexi Lloyd-Smith (Crystal Palace) Substitution at 63'
63': Shannon O'Brien (Crystal Palace) Substitution at 63'
67': Eden Skyers (Watford) Substitution at 67'
72': Karin Muya (Watford) Yellow Card at 72'
74': Madison Perry (Watford) Substitution at 74'
82': Shannon O'Brien (Crystal Palace) Goal at 82'
90'+1': Hayley Nolan (Crystal Palace) Yellow Card at 90'+1'

Statistics

WAT		CRY
0	Fouls	0
1	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
0	Corner Kicks	0
0	Saves	0
0	Possession	0
0	SHOTS	0
0	ON GOAL	0
0.0	On Target %	0.0
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
0.0	Cross %	0.0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
0	Blocked Shots	0
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Effective Clearances	0
0	Clearances	0

Game Information

Competition: English WSL Players Cup

Venue: VBS Community Stadium
Location: Sutton Coldfield, England
Attendance: 195

WSL Players Cup Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Manchester United	4	+18	12
2	London City Lionesses	4	+6	12
3	Aston Villa	4	+6	11
4	Everton	3	+5	9

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Crystal Palace (3-4-3)

No.	Name
30	Shae Yañez (GK)
29	Allyson Swaby
12	Caitlin Cosme
15	Hayley Nolan
61	Amy Moynihan
4	Sierra Enge
11	Ashleigh Weerden
8	Molly-Mae Sharpe
9	Bethany England
19	Abbie Larkin
10	Kirsty Howat

Crystal Palace Substitutes:

Annabel Blanchard, Jamie-Lee Napier, Aimee Everett, Teyah Goldie, Lexi Lloyd-Smith, Comfort Erhabor, Shanade Hopcroft, Shannon O'Brien, Molly Bartrip.

Watford (3-5-2)

No.	Name
25	Naomi Williams (GK)
19	Ellie Noble
2	Zara Bailey
17	Megan Chandler
18	Poppy Wilson
8	Ava Kuyken
15	Aoibheann Clancy
7	Lachante Paul
16	Karin Muya
10	Phoebie Poole
11	Tianna Teisar

Watford Substitutes:

Grace Neville, Flo Fyfe, Eden Skyers, Vera Jones, Safia Middleton-Patel, Saoirse Noonan, Madison Perry.

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