Brighton Women Knock Arsenal Out of the Adobe WFA Cup

Brighton Women Knock Arsenal Out of the Adobe WFA Cup
Players of Brighton and Hove Albion celebrate their second goal of the match Jay PatelSPP

Brighton Women pulled off an Adobe WFA Cup Quarter-Final victory over Arsenal.

Jelena Cankovic almost fired Brighton into a very early lead, but Daphne van Domselaar tipped her effort over the crossbar.

Chiamaka Nnadozie pulled off a point-blank save at the other end from Smilla Holmberg.

Madison Haley stretched to fire Brighton in front from Fran Kirby’s pass early in the second half.

Caitlin Hayes headed home from a Kirby corner to double the Seagulls’ advantage after the hour mark.

Alessia Russo was denied a late penalty for the hosts as they bowed out of the Cup by two goals to nil.

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Wilf Frith
Wilf Frith is a women’s football news editor who works for Her Goal Magazine and had been with all its predecessors since 1996, becoming a founding team member after running Sunday Kicks. He has also held previous long-term roles as press officer for the Cornwall Women’s Football League and Penzance Ladies FC.
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