Two of the nation’s best battled it out for the converted opportunity to play under the Wembley Arch in the Adobe Women’s FA Cup Final. Newly crowned Barclays Women’s Super League Champions, Manchester City took on six-time FA Cup winners Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday in a tight Semi Final clash.

It’s been a season where the two teams in blue have swapped places: Chelsea, who have been so dominant domestically winning the last six WSL trophies, now sit second in the league whilst Andrée Jeglertz, formally of Denmark Women and Umeå IK, in his debut season at the club has led Manchester City to their first league title in ten years.

This was the second Semi Final played between the sides this season, after Wieke Kaptein’s header sent Chelsea to the Subway League Cup Final, the Blues’ first trophy of the season. However, City left Stamford Bridge victorious with a 3-2 victory secured by Khadija Bunny Shaw in the first half of extra time. Despite two first-half goals from Erin Cuthbert and Sam Kerr for Chelsea, their hopes were shattered by Mary Fowler and Shaw’s late second-half goals to push for half an hour extra time in the Cup tie.

Liverpool hosted Brighton & Hove Albion at home on Sunday in the Adobe Women’s FA Cup Semi Final. Despite falling short in the 95th minute with a devastating 3-2 loss, the Reds displayed a stellar first-half performance and showed promise in front of a home crowd. Denise O’Sullivan and Beata Olsson scored two early goals to put Liverpool ahead, but the Seagulls upped the tempo in the second-half and progress to the Final at Wembley.

Head coach, Gareth Taylor addressed the media ahead of this clash, setting out team news, the underdog narrative and mentality as the season draws to a close.

Head coach, Gareth Taylor addressed the media ahead of this clash, setting out team news, the underdog narrative and mentality as the season draws to a close.