Daphne van Domselaar’s own goal gives Liverpool a 1-0 win over Arsenal in Women’s FA Cup quarter-finals, to set up semi-final with Chelsea after their own 1-0 win over Crystal Palace; Man City to host Man Utd in last four after beating Aston Villa
The goalkeeper’s unfortunate deflection on Sophie Roman Haug’s effort, after it rebounded off her near post, was enough to settle the quarter-final tie at Meadow Park to all-but end Renee Slegers’ hopes of landing domestic silverware in her first season in the job.
Liverpool had dispensed with the services of Matt Beard at the end of February – but under interim replacement Amber Whiteley, they have now won two from two after beating Crystal Palace in the WSL last weekend.
Chelsea will be the Reds’ opponents in the final four after edging out the WSL’s basement side Palace at Kingsmeadow, in a frustrating game for Sonia Bompastor’s side.
Despite registering 21 shots to their visitors’ two, it took until the 64th minute for Lauren James to net the decisive goal to see them to victory.
Man City set up a Manchester derby against city-rivals United with a 2-0 win over Aston Villa in their quarter-final earlier on Sunday.
Gareth Taylor’s side took their time to grow into the game at the Joie Stadium before Khadija Shaw struck nine minutes into the second period. Jess Park, fresh from netting England’s winner against Wembley less than a fortnight ago, then added a second to wrap up victory.
