Chelsea Women vs Crystal Palace: Blues Seek FA Cup Semi-Finals Spot in London Derby
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The Stage is Set
The London derby clash at Kingsmeadow will decide who reaches the last four of the competition, with Chelsea hosting Crystal Palace on Sunday, March 9, at 2:30 pm. The match will be shown live on the Women's FA Cup YouTube channel, and fans can follow minute-by-minute updates on the official Chelsea website and app, as well as Chelsea Women's social media channels.
The Blues are unbeaten across all four competitions this season, with a run standing at 26 games after their win against Leicester City in the Women's Super League. They reached the quarter-finals of the FA Cup having defeated Everton 4-1 at Kingsmeadow in the fifth round last month, with goals from Catarina Macario, Mayra Ramirez, Maika Hamano, and Sandy Baltimore.
A Tough Opponent
Crystal Palace beat Championship side Newcastle United 2-0 at home in the previous round, with both goals arriving late on. The Eagles have also shown their ability to adapt to different tactics, as seen in their recent match against Liverpool in the Barclay's Women's Super League. Reggae Girl Allyson Swaby, who has quickly settled into life at Crystal Palace and donned the captain's armband, will lead her team against Chelsea and another Reggae Girl, Rebecca Spencer.
Key Matchups and Insights
- The two sides have met once already this season, with the Blues beating Crystal Palace 7-0 in the league back in September.
- Guro Reiten scored a brace at Selhurst Park, while Aggie Beever-Jones, Lucy Bronze, Lauren James, Nathalie Bjorn, and Macario were also on the scoresheet.
- Chelsea also faced Crystal Palace in last season's FA Cup, hosting the Eagles in the fifth round at Kingsmeadow and securing a hard-fought 1-0 win.
- The match will be a tough test for both teams, with Chelsea seeking to maintain their unbeaten run and Crystal Palace looking to cause an upset and move forward in the competition.
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