Aston Villa vs Chelsea, 2022-23 English Women's FA Cup, Semifinals

Sam Kerr helps Chelsea edge Aston Villa to reach third consecutive FA Cup final

Sam Kerr's second-half header was the difference as Chelsea edged Aston Villa with a 1-0 win in Walsall to reach a third successive FA Cup final.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 2': Offside, Aston Villa Women. Jordan Nobbs tries a through ball, but Rachel Daly is caught offside.
• 3': Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Danielle Turner.
• 4': Foul by Lauren James (Chelsea Women).
• 4': Mayumi Pacheco (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 6': Foul by Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women).
• 6': Kenza Dali (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 11': Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Mayumi Pacheco.
• 11': Attempt saved. Magdalena Eriksson (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ève Périsset with a cross.
• 12': Foul by Guro Reiten (Chelsea Women).
• 12': Sarah Mayling (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 13': Foul by Sarah Mayling (Aston Villa Women).
• 13': Guro Reiten (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 14': Attempt missed. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ève Périsset following a set piece situation.
• 15': Offside, Aston Villa Women. Sarah Mayling tries a through ball, but Alisha Lehmann is caught offside.
• 16': Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Sarah Mayling.
• 17': Attempt missed. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Guro Reiten following a corner.
• 22': Corner, Aston Villa Women. Conceded by Jess Carter.
• 24': Attempt saved. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Maren Mjelde.
• 24': Foul by Kirsty Hanson (Aston Villa Women).
• 24': Ève Périsset (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 26': Attempt saved. Sam Kerr (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Guro Reiten with a cross.
• 27': Attempt missed. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
• 28': Offside, Chelsea Women. Jelena Cankovic tries a through ball, but Sam Kerr is caught offside.
• 29': Corner, Aston Villa Women. Conceded by Ève Périsset.
• 31': Foul by Jordan Nobbs (Aston Villa Women).
• 31': Lauren James (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 34': Attempt missed. Kirsty Hanson (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Mayumi Pacheco.
• 35': Attempt missed. Rachel Daly (Aston Villa Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kenza Dali.
• 35': Attempt blocked. Rachel Daly (Aston Villa Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kirsty Hanson with a cross.
• 35': Corner, Aston Villa Women. Conceded by Magdalena Eriksson.
• 37': Foul by Melanie Leupolz (Chelsea Women).
• 37': Sarah Mayling (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 37': Corner, Aston Villa Women. Conceded by Jess Carter.
• 40': Delay in match because of an injury Zecira Musovic (Chelsea Women).
• 42': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 43': Attempt saved. Lucy Staniforth (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
• 44': Attempt missed. Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jess Carter.
• 45'+1': Foul by Melanie Leupolz (Chelsea Women).
• 45'+1': Kirsty Hanson (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 45'+2': Attempt missed. Ève Périsset (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
• 45'+3': First Half ends, Aston Villa Women 0, Chelsea Women 0.
• 45': Second Half begins Aston Villa Women 0, Chelsea Women 0.
• 46': Jelena Cankovic (Chelsea Women) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Guro Reiten with a cross.
• 48': Foul by Sarah Mayling (Aston Villa Women).
• 48': Guro Reiten (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 49': Foul by Mayumi Pacheco (Aston Villa Women).
• 49': Ève Périsset (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 50': Attempt saved. Guro Reiten (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is saved in the bottom right corner.
• 51': Delay in match because of an injury Lucy Staniforth (Aston Villa Women).
• 52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 56': Attempt blocked. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ève Périsset.
• 56': Attempt missed. Jess Carter (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
• 57': Attempt blocked. Guro Reiten (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
• 57': Foul by Guro Reiten (Chelsea Women).
• 57': Lucy Staniforth (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 58': Attempt missed. Rachel Daly (Aston Villa Women) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Kenza Dali with a cross.
• 59': Attempt missed. Alisha Lehmann (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
• 59': Goal! Aston Villa Women 0, Chelsea Women 1. Sam Kerr (Chelsea Women) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Guro Reiten.
• 61': Attempt blocked. Kirsty Hanson (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Danielle Turner.
• 61': Attempt saved. Lucy Staniforth (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal.
• 62': Attempt blocked. Mayumi Pacheco (Aston Villa Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Nobbs.
• 63': Attempt blocked. Mayumi Pacheco (Aston Villa Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
• 63': Attempt saved. Kirsty Hanson (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
• 64': Substitution, Chelsea Women. Sophie Ingle replaces Melanie Leupolz.
• 65': Substitution, Chelsea Women. Niamh Charles replaces Lauren James.
• 66': Corner, Aston Villa Women. Conceded by Jess Carter.
• 67': Attempt missed. Rachel Daly (Aston Villa Women) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Lucy Staniforth with a cross following a corner.
• 68': Corner, Aston Villa Women. Conceded by Jess Carter.
• 70': Substitution, Chelsea Women. Jessie Fleming replaces Erin Cuthbert.
• 73': Foul by Lucy Staniforth (Aston Villa Women).
• 73': Jessie Fleming (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 73': Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Jordan Nobbs.
• 75': Offside, Chelsea Women. Niamh Charles tries a through ball, but Sam Kerr is caught offside.
• 78': Attempt missed. Alisha Lehmann (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sarah Mayling.
• 78': Foul by Kirsty Hanson (Aston Villa Women).
• 78': Sophie Ingle (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 79': Attempt missed. Sam Kerr (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Niamh Charles.
• 80': Attempt missed. Rachel Daly (Aston Villa Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
• 81': Attempt missed. Kenza Dali (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
• 84': Sarah Mayling (Aston Villa Women) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.
• 84': Zecira Musovic (Chelsea Women) is shown the yellow card.
• 86': Corner, Aston Villa Women. Conceded by Maren Mjelde.
• 87': Offside, Chelsea Women. Guro Reiten tries a through ball, but Sam Kerr is caught offside.
• 88': Substitution, Chelsea Women. Johanna Rytting Kaneryd replaces Guro Reiten.
• 89': Attempt missed. Kirsty Hanson (Aston Villa Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kenza Dali with a headed pass.
• 90'+3': Attempt saved. Jordan Nobbs (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
• 90'+3': Foul by Sam Kerr (Chelsea Women).
• 90'+3': Mayumi Pacheco (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+4': Attempt saved. Sam Kerr (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sophie Ingle.
• 90'+5': Second Half ends, Aston Villa Women 0, Chelsea Women 1.
• 0': Match ends, Aston Villa Women 0, Chelsea Women 1.