The fifth round of the Adobe Women’s Fa Cup took place at the weekend and the usual big rackets were able to do the work.
The fifth round of the trophy brought all actions when eight teams booked their ticket for the quarterly final phase of the popular competition.
The Giants of the women Super League (WSL) Chelsea, Arsenal, Man City and Man United were able to do the work in their opponents of the fifth round, while Aston Villa had done the work on the opponents of the League, Brighton & Hove Albion.
With a brave effort of the rugby district, she defeated 2-0 through the hands of Liverpool after a strong performance left the third side with lots for pride.
A ten-player portmouth did not compete against her championship opponents, with Sunderland being depressed 2-0 on the south coast. Crystal Palace enjoyed a victory against Newcastle United to give hope her turbulent campaign.
Here are five important snack bars from the fifth round of the Adobe Women’s Fa Cup …
The blues got an early fear in Kingsmeadow when Sara Holmgaard swung from the corner of the network in an Olimpico.
Although many hoped to be a big cupset, the inevitable Chelsea were able to scrape through and get a sensitive 4: 1 victory at home. The goals of Catarina Macario, Mayra Ramirez, Maika Hamano and Sandy Baltimore left the Toffees back to Merseyside with low heads.
Sonia Bombastor’s team continues to deliver the tailoring and still looks far from the fact that their unbeaten run extends to 23 games. Despite the praise that can be awarded to the manager in the shelter, it is Chelsea’s squad depth that extends its dominance. It is to be expected that a team of such talents will appear in their best week after week. With the takeover of Naomi Girmala and Keira Walsh in January it will only be more difficult to defeat this Chelsea Super team.
Thanks to the goals of Laia Codina and Stina Blackstenius, the Gunners appear in a highly competitive fight in Meadow Park.
Despite what the goal line suggests, London City Arsenal was able to threaten several accounts. Sofia Jakobsson had the chance to move her team early, but pulled her shot out of the goal post.
After Laia Codina Arsenal pulled in front of him, Jakobsson had another chance to achieve the results but laid her shot in front of the goal. A late goal by Stina Blackstenius was enough to pay the nerves of the Arsenal fans, since the team booked their place in the quarter-finals for the first time since 2022.
Despite the chunky competition, a strongly rotated team was able to do the work on this occasion, which head coach Renée Slegers announced as “the only thing that matters”.
Marc Skinner’s Manchester United suspended strong starting eleven in the Midlands in the fifth round and was ready to show the third Wolverhampton Wanderers with full respect.
Wolves showed their power in the opening half of the opening and showed a strong fight to keep the goal line at just two goals during the break.
The young Welsh international Marred Griffiths had an effect and achieved a clip after being used in the 82nd minute.
If the game has taught us something about the title holder, Marc Skinner is on the side of the caution when choosing his starting eleven on the side of caution. Ella Toone recently returned from a long -term calf injury, but was selected to start against the National League team. The first goalkeeper Phallis-Joyce did not scratch the day of rest and played the full 90 minutes on the occasion.
Perhaps Griffith’s late impact Skinner will offer the comfort that his youth can be familiar with in the future for these one -sided games. If not, you risk United in a planning wall during the season.
Crystal Palace was able to work at the Newcastle United championship in a 2-0 win at the VBS Community Stadium.
In a brave performance of Newcastle, she challenged the Eagles to the 81st minute when the team of Becky Langley worked well to show the ongoing threat to the hosts. This game was a general display at the moment to test Palace level when Laura Kaminski’s side continues to have difficulty finding her feet in the upper flight.
Newcastle is currently taking the 7th place on the championship table, but is only six points from the promotion zone. This was a must for the palace to prove that they earn their place in the WSL.
A strong victory sees that the Eagles keep their FA Cup dreams alive and give strong self-confidence to the side when they enter the business point of the WSL season.
When the 2024/25 campaign entered the business of the season, London City Lionesses stare the prospect of promotion into top class. The first place in Birmingham City is currently a single point that is based in Bromley will be won first in the course of the season.
If a team is ready to make the jump in the championship, it is London City. At the moment, the experience of the Swedish Catpain -Kosovare Allani as well as the promising talent Sofia Jakobsson and Julia Roddar, London City, is home to a future that goes far beyond the championship.
Club owner Michele Kang was sitting in the east stand of Meadow Park and watching her fight against the English giants against the English giants. Kang’s interested investment in this London City team promises that you will remain most likely if you want to make the leap into the WSL.
For years we have seen clubs from the departments from the clubs from the departments, whereby Bristol City was exposed to the last one with direct descent to the WSL after their transport. Crystal Palace is now staring at the same fate if you don’t turn around a miracle at the end of the campaign.
With aggressive investments in the transfer markets and a clear philosophy in the direction of the club, London City may be the future of the WSL.