Late drama and penalty shootout success at London City Lionesses on Monday evening booked our spot in the quarter-final of the Adobe Women’s FA Cup.
Matilda Vinberg handed us the lead after just seven minutes in the tie in Bromley but two goals in two minutes – from Danielle van de Donk and Jana Fernandez – turned the game into the hosts’ favour on the hour mark.
It looked like our journey in the competition was coming to an end until the fifth minute of stoppage time when we were awarded a penalty from Teyah Goldie’s handball, which saw Bethany England calmly slot away to send the game into extra time.
As both sides failed to be separated after an additional 30 minutes, a penalty shootout followed and after 17 well-taken spot-kicks, Lize Kop produced the heroics to deny Wassa Sangare and earn us a 9-8 win, sparking jubilant celebrations at the end.
Take a look at some of the best images below…
Molly Bartrip leading the team out at Hayes Lane
Our starting XI against London City Lionesses
Matilda Vinberg slots home the opening goal
Players celebrate with Matilda after her opener
Maika Hamano on the ball with encouragement from Martin Ho in the background
Signe Gaupset looking to make something happen in the second half
Bethany England calmly converting her penalty in the last minute to force the game into extra time
Pure emotions after our late, late equaliser
Bethany in action during extra time as we searched for a winner, but penalties shortly followed
Our captain celebrates as she scores the opening spot-kick in the shootout
Toko Koga puts away her penalty
Cathinka Tandberg celebrates with a fist pump towards our supporters
Players watch on during the shootout
Signe next up with the celebrations after her spot-kick
Amanda Nilden screams with emotion as she converts her spot-kick
Lize Kop getting down to her right to deny Wassa Sangare
Players celebrate with Lize as she wins us the shootout
Goalkeeper union - Eleanor Heeps on the left, Sophie Jackson on the right
Molly Bartrip and Olivia Holdt
Lenna Gunning-Williams and Tinka
Team huddle at the end to celebrate our progress in the FA Cup
