Leicester City vs Arsenal, 2024-25 English Women's Super League
· English Women's Super LeagueFrida Maanum gives Arsenal narrow WSL win over Leicester
Frida Maanum fired Arsenal to a hard-fought 1-0 win over Leicester City on Sunday for their first victory of the Women's Super League (WSL) season.
Match Timeline
- 55': Frida Maanum (Arsenal) Goal at 55'
- 58': Kim Little (Arsenal) Substitution at 58'
- 58': Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal) Substitution at 58'
- 58': Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal) Substitution at 58'
- 63': Saori Takarada (Leicester City) Substitution at 63'
- 63': Deanne Rose (Leicester City) Substitution at 63'
- 71': Courtney Nevin (Leicester City) Substitution at 71'
- 72': Shana Chossenotte (Leicester City) Substitution at 72'
- 72': Rusul Kafaji (Arsenal) Substitution at 72'
- 81': Emilia Pelgander (Leicester City) Substitution at 81'
- 90'+4': Laia Codina (Arsenal) Yellow Card at 94'
- 90'+7': Katie Reid (Arsenal) Substitution at 97'
Statistics
 ARS |
LEI |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 7 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 12 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
| 65.2 | Possession | 34.8 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 9 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
| 0 | Passes | 0 |
| 0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Venue: King Power Stadium
Location: Leicester, England
Attendance: 5,163
Women's Super League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chelsea | 19 | +40 | 51 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 19 | +40 | 45 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 19 | +27 | 43 |
| 4 | Manchester City | 19 | +17 | 36 |
Line-Ups
Leicester City (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Lize Kop (GK) |
| 17 | Julie Thibaud |
| 5 | Sophie Howard |
| 11 | Janice Cayman |
| 4 | C.J. Bott |
| 30 | Ruby Mace |
| 29 | Yuka Momiki |
| 3 | Sam Tierney |
| 10 | Noémie Mouchon |
| 20 | Missy Goodwin |
| 8 | Jutta Rantala |
Arsenal (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 14 | Daphne van Domselaar (GK) |
| 5 | Laia Codina  |
| 3 | Lotte Wubben-Moy |
| 11 | Katie McCabe |
| 2 | Emily Fox |
| 13 | Lia Wälti |
| 32 | Kyra Cooney-Cross |
| 19 | Caitlin Foord |
| 9 | Beth Mead |
| 23 | Alessia Russo |
| 12 | Frida Maanum |
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