Live Blog: Arsenal Women take on Bristol City in FA Cup Fourth Round

Renee Slegers has made seven changes from Sunday's league defeat against Chelsea




Live BLog Wednesday Jan 29th

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  1. Freddie Cardy at Meadow Park : 21:37 #6334

    Full time: Arsenal Women 5-0 Bristol City

  2. Freddie Cardy at Meadow Park : 21:36 #6333

    90+3' What is Burns doing? She's tried to pass across goal and it's almost gone into the far corner of her net. Goodness me. 5-0

  3. Freddie Cardy at Meadow Park : 21:33 #6332

    90+1' Three added minutes. 5-0

  4. Freddie Cardy at Meadow Park : 21:32 #6331

    89' Another chance for Blackstenius to seal her hat-trick but not to be! Space in the box for her to get a shot away but she can't keep it down. 5-0

  5. Freddie Cardy at Meadow Park : 21:31 #6330

    88' A player in white did get their head on Maanum's deep cross but they couldn't direct it towards goal. 5-0

  6. Freddie Cardy at Meadow Park : 21:31 #6329

    88' Napier has been involved in a few battles tonight- she tugs back Kafaji here and Arsenal have a free-kick. 5-0

  7. Freddie Cardy at Meadow Park : 21:27 #6328

    84' The ball falls nicely for Williamson at the back post from a corner and she volleys over. 5-0

  8. Freddie Cardy at Meadow Park : 21:25 #6327

    82' Maanum hits the crossbar for the second time with another thunderous effort! 5-0

  9. Freddie Cardy at Meadow Park : 21:24 #6326

    81' 2,808 is the official attendance at Meadow Park. 5-0

  10. Freddie Cardy at Meadow Park : 21:23 #6325

    80' A lovely reception as Ilestedt returns to action here at Meadow Park following the birth of her first child. Her and Russo replace Wubben-Moy and Mead. 5-0

  11. Freddie Cardy at Meadow Park : 21:21 #6324

    78' Kafaji gets in behind but her shot is well blocked from close range. 5-0

  12. Freddie Cardy at Meadow Park : 21:17 #6323

    74' All very steady for Arsenal now, with five goals (so far) seeing them coast into round five as it stands. Can Blackstenius or Mead complete a hat-trick to seal an excellent night?

  13. Freddie Cardy at Meadow Park : 21:12 #6322

    70' Excellent save there from Burns down to her left to deny Blackstenius a hat-trick. 5-0

  14. Freddie Cardy at Meadow Park : 21:11 #6321

    69' Mead tries for a repeat of her second goal from a free-kick and it's palmed over by Burns! Vicious effort from a narrow angle. 5-0

  15. Freddie Cardy at Meadow Park : 21:09 #6320

    67' A chance for Blackstenius' hat-trick but her header is straight at Burns, before the flag is raised. 5-0

  16. Freddie Cardy at Meadow Park : 21:07 #6319

    64' Headed away and thwacked over the bar by Maanum on the half-volley. 5-0

  17. Freddie Cardy at Meadow Park : 21:06 #6318

    63' Napier takes down Kafaji and Arsenal win a free-kick close to the byline on the left side. 5-0

  18. Freddie Cardy at Meadow Park : 21:04 #6317

    61' And Thestrup replaces Morgan upfront. 5-0

  19. Freddie Cardy at Meadow Park : 21:04 #6316

    61' Changes for the visitors as Teisar and O'Leary replace Powell and Lloyd-Smith. 5-0

  20. Freddie Cardy at Meadow Park : 21:02 #6315

    60' Mariona is replaced by Walti in midfield. 5-0

  21. Freddie Cardy at Meadow Park : 21:01 #6314

    58' Quick feet and great control from Kafaji in the box but she maybe just takes too long, the shot blocked and Burns gathers. 5-0

  22. Freddie Cardy at Meadow Park : 21:01 #6313

    58' We have seen all sorts of goals tonight- goalkeeping blunders, a belter from Blackstenius and a cross-shot from Mead there. 5-0

  23. Freddie Cardy at Meadow Park : 20:58 #6312

    55' Mead sends a cross deep into the box and it flies over everyone into the far corner of the net! 5-0

  24. Freddie Cardy at Meadow Park : 20:55 #6311

    52' Codina with a late tackle on Lloyd-Smith but she escapes a booking, just a talking-to. 4-0

  25. Freddie Cardy at Meadow Park : 20:53 #6310

    50' Arsenal's midfield double pivot is Laia Codina and Mariona Caldentey. Wasn't expecting that this evening! 4-0

  26. Freddie Cardy at Meadow Park : 20:49 #6309

    47' In fact, Codina is in midfield and Reid right-back! 4-0

  27. Freddie Cardy at Meadow Park : 20:48 #6308

    46' The second half is underway! 4-0

  28. Freddie Cardy at Meadow Park : 20:48 #6307

    Williamson and Fox replace Cooney-Cross and Catley- Williamson will play in midfield and Fox left-back. Catley rested before Sunday.

  29. Freddie Cardy at Meadow Park : 20:44 #6306

    And Emily Fox & Leah Williamson will be introduced for Arsenal- sorry, Bristol City fans!

  30. Freddie Cardy at Meadow Park : 20:43 #6305

    Manchester United loanee Jess Simpson will come on for the Robins at the start of the second half.

  31. Freddie Cardy at Meadow Park : 20:42 #6304

    Over in sunny Spain, Arsenal have turned it around to lead Girona 2-1 in their final UCL league phase outing!

  32. Freddie Cardy at Meadow Park : 20:35 #6303

    Goalkeeping errors saw Arsenal take an early 2-0 lead and it was four by 24 minutes. A brace for Blackstenius with Maanum and Mead also on target.

  33. Freddie Cardy at Meadow Park : 20:33 #6302

    Half time: Arsenal Women 4-0 Bristol City.

  34. Freddie Cardy at Meadow Park : 20:31 #6301

    45+1' One added minute. 4-0

  35. Freddie Cardy at Meadow Park : 20:30 #6300

    45' Beautiful one-touch football from Arsenal, with Reid starting the move again. Nice turn in a tight space from Mariona to set up Kafaji, who can't capitalise from a narrow angle. 4-0

  36. Freddie Cardy at Meadow Park : 20:24 #6299

    38' The Robins have been able to exploit space behind Arsenal's defence, particularly on the Gunners' right side with Reid pushing forward. 4-0

  37. Freddie Cardy at Meadow Park : 20:21 #6298

    36' Arsenal lose the ball in midfield and Morgan is able to spring in behind, but an ambitious first touch is too close to Zinsberger and the goalie can clear. 4-0

  38. Freddie Cardy at Meadow Park : 20:20 #6297

    35' Boot off! Codina gets caught and her left boot goes flying. The ball is back with Zinsberger so everybody stops and watches her tie up her laces before we resume. 4-0

  39. Freddie Cardy at Meadow Park : 20:19 #6296

    33' Lovely control from Mead to bring the ball down and set Maanum in behind but her pass is just too over-hit. 4-0

  40. Freddie Cardy at Meadow Park : 20:14 #6295

    29' Always felt Bristol City's biggest strength was their attack coming into tonight but I didn't expect their defence to be cut apart this easily. Those goalkeeping errors early on dug them a big hole straight away. 4-0

  41. Freddie Cardy at Meadow Park : 20:12 #6294

    25' Mead keeps her calm at the far post to make it 4-0 from an excellent cross! 4-0

  42. Freddie Cardy at Meadow Park : 20:10 #6293

    24' Off the crossbar from Maanum! A powerful effort from the midfielder crashes off the bar and Burns eventually holds onto the rebound. 3-0

  43. Freddie Cardy at Meadow Park : 20:09 #6292

    23' And now Reid inverting into midfield with Codina pushing to the right- interesting. 3-0

  44. Freddie Cardy at Meadow Park : 20:05 #6291

    20' Reid has been so impressive in the opening stages her and was involved in the more for Blackstenius' second goal there. Looks up for the battle physically and is so composed on the ball, picking out all the right passes. 3-0

  45. Freddie Cardy at Meadow Park : 20:04 #6290

    19' "Stina wants a hat-trick" sing the North Bank. Her last one came here against Aston Villa in the Conti Cup semi-finals. 3-0

  46. Freddie Cardy at Meadow Park : 20:03 #6289

    17' Blackstenius is given too much time and space to turn onto her right foot and pick out the top corner from the edge of the box! Excellent finish and Blackstenius has a brace inside 17 minutes. 3-0

  47. Freddie Cardy at Meadow Park : 20:01 #6288

    16' Napier times her run in behind the Arsenal defence well but shoots straight at Zinsberger. 2-0

  48. Freddie Cardy at Meadow Park : 19:58 #6287

    13' Reid puts a strong challenge in on the right side and Mead's low cross is behind for a goal kick. 2-0

  49. Freddie Cardy at Meadow Park : 19:57 #6286

    11' The visitors win their first corner of the game. It's worked short to Syme and Williamson heads away. 2-0

  50. Freddie Cardy at Meadow Park : 19:54 #6285

    8' Oh dear, you have to feel for Burns in goal there- Cooney-Cross goes for goal from range on her left foot, the goalkeeper spills and Maanum has a tap-in on the line. 2-0

  51. Freddie Cardy at Meadow Park : 19:52 #6284

    7' Codina's header from a corner is tipped over the crossbar by Burns. 1-0

  52. Freddie Cardy at Meadow Park : 19:51 #6283

    6' Quick feet from Kafaji driving into midfield but her pass is poor and Bristol City intercept. 1-0

  53. Freddie Cardy at Meadow Park : 19:50 #6282

    3' Arsenal lead within three minutes! Beth Mead’s low cross is spilled into the path of Stina Blackstenius by Jackie Burns and the Swede has a tap in. 1-0

  54. Freddie Cardy at Meadow Park : 19:46 #6280

    1' Underway! 0-0

  55. Freddie Cardy at Meadow Park : 19:46 #6281

    1' Underway! 0-0

  56. Freddie Cardy at Meadow Park : 19:43 #6279

    It's not a sellout tonight but I don't think there are many empty seats available all the same. The North Bank is full as ever.

  57. Freddie Cardy at Meadow Park : 19:42 #6278

    Here come the teams, Arsenal in white and Bristol black.

  58. Freddie Cardy at Meadow Park : 19:41 #6277

    The teams are in the tunnel!

  59. Freddie Cardy at Meadow Park : 19:40 #6276

    Steve Kirby and Renee Slegers are having a long chat on the halfway line ahead of kick-off.

  60. Freddie Cardy at Meadow Park : 19:37 #6275

    Arsenal are wearing their all-white No More Red kit for tonight's FA Cup tie, aimed at helping young people stay safe from crime and knife-related violence.

  61. Freddie Cardy at Meadow Park : 19:33 #6274

    The Robins were relegated from the WSL last season, with Arsenal doing the double over them including a 5-0 win at Meadow Park.

  62. Freddie Cardy at Meadow Park : 19:31 #6273

    Bristol City moved level with Birmingham City at the top of the Championship with a 3-1 win over the Blues last time out. Stephen Kirby's side are in excellent form, winning seven of their last nine league games.

  63. Freddie Cardy at Meadow Park : 19:27 #6272

    Perhaps this game comes at a good time for Arsenal, after a late 1-0 defeat away to Chelsea that extinguished the embers of any WSL title hopes for the Gunners. Renee Slegers has made seven changes, with another big league outing to come this weekend away to Manchester City.

  64. Freddie Cardy at Meadow Park : 19:21 #6271

    A reminder, if the scores are level after 90 minutes, it's extra time and penalties.

  65. Freddie Cardy at Meadow Park : 19:17 #6270

    And by the way, if you heard about Peacock's inclusion in the squad before the official team news- it was indeed a Gooner Fanzine exclusive! You're welcome...

  66. Freddie Cardy at Meadow Park : 19:16 #6269

    What feels like the standout news is that with Emily Fox dropping to the bench, Laura Wienroither is once again sat next to her, with Katie Reid starting at right-back instead. Is Wienroither's time at Arsenal set to come to an end?

  67. Freddie Cardy at Meadow Park : 19:14 #6268

    And Under-21 centre-back Niamh Peacock is included in Arsenal's senior squad for the first time.

  68. Freddie Cardy at Meadow Park : 19:14 #6267

    Amanda Ilestedt is back in the Arsenal squad for the first time in almost a year, a few months on from the birth of her first child.

  69. Freddie Cardy at Meadow Park : 19:12 #6266

    Bristol City subs: Bentley, O'Leary, Thestrup, Simpson, Woolley, Teisar.

  70. Freddie Cardy at Meadow Park : 19:12 #6265

    Bristol City: Burns, Bennett, Struck, Mustaki, Powell, Bance, Rodgers, Napier, Syme, Morgan, Lloyd-Smith.

  71. Freddie Cardy at Meadow Park : 19:10 #6264

    Subs: van Domselaar, Fox, Williamson, Wienroither, Peacock, Ilestedt, Walti, Russo.

  72. Freddie Cardy at Meadow Park : 19:09 #6263

    Arsenal: Zinsberger; Catley, Wubben-Moy, Codina, Reid; Cooney-Cross, Maanum; Kafaji, Mariona, Mead, Blackstenius.

  73. Freddie Cardy at Meadow Park : 19:08 #6262

    Roll up, roll up, time for some team news.

  74. Freddie Cardy at Meadow Park : 19:07 #6261

    Good evening from Meadow Park! It's FA Cup fourth round time, finally, as Arsenal Wome host Bristol City.


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