READING. Arsenal prevails over Reading 1-0 after S. Blackstenius scored just 1 goal (30′). Arsenal was unquestionably better in terms of ball possession (66%) and that was among the factors of its victory.​

K. Little squandered a penalty (61′) for Arsenal.​

The match was played at the Select Car Leasing Stadium stadium in Reading on Sunday and it started at 6:45 pm local time. The referee was Louise Saunders. The weather was rainy. The temperature was cold at 14.1 degrees Celsius or 57.4 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 81%.​

Match Statistics​

Reading W

0 - 1

Arsenal W

  • ! 34 Ball Possession 66
Shots
  • 2 Total 4
  • 2 On Target 4
  • 0 Off Target 0
  • 0 Shots blocked 0
  • 20 Attack 29
  • 20 Dangerous attack 20
  • 74 Ball safe 82
  • 0 Penalties 1
  • 4 Corners 10
Fouls
  • 4 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 3 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

Arsenal was in firm control of the ball 66% while Reading was struggling with a 34% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Reading had a more offensive attitude with 20 dangerous attacks and 2 shots of which 2 were on target. Even so, Arsenal was capable to find the solution to win this match.​

Reading shot 2 times, 2 on target, 0 off target. Regarding the opposition, Arsenal shot 4 times, 4 on target, 0 off target.

Cards

Reading received 4 yellow cards (T. Primmer, L. Woodham, D. Cooper and F. Bryson). Regarding the opposition, Arsenal received 2 yellow cards (K. McCabe and C. Foord).

Match Timeline

30'
Stina Blackstenius(goal)K. Little
Tia Primmer- Yellow
41'
46'
Lily Woodham- Yellow
45'
61'
K. Little- missed penalty
61'
K. McCabe- Yellow
Deanna Cooper- Yellow
63'
64'
C. Foord- Yellow
66'
Lina Hurtig- sub ->C. Foord
66'
67'
Frida Maanum- sub ->L. Wälti
Lauren Wade- sub ->T. Primmer
74'
83'
Jennifer Beattie- sub ->K. McCabe
Charlie Wellings- sub ->E. Harries
90'
90'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Chelsea W
58
22
Manchester United W
56
22
Arsenal W
47
22
Manchester City W
47
22
Aston Villa W
37
22
Everton W
30
22
Liverpool W
23
22
West Ham W
21
22
Tottenham W
18
22
Leicester W
16
22
Brighton W
16
22
Reading W
11
22

After playing this contest, Reading stays with 0 points to occupy the 11th place in the standings. Talking about the opposition, Arsenal has 9 points (2nd).

Next matches

In the next match in the Women’s Super League, Reading will host Chelsea W on the 28th of May with a 6-1 head to head record in favor of Chelsea W (2 draws).

Arsenal will host Aston Villa W on the 28th of May with a 3-0 head to head in favor of Arsenal (1 draw).

Reading – Formation

Reading W
Tia Primmer 37.England
74' 41'
G
Jacqueline Burns 25.Northern Ireland
D
Emma Mitchell 3.Scotland
46'
D
Lily Woodham 28.Wales
45'
D
Deanna Cooper 14.England
63'
M
J. Vanhaevermaet 27.Belgium
M
Rachel Rowe 23.Wales
M
E. Harries 12.England
90'
F
G. Evans 5.Wales
F
Amalie Eikeland 9.Norway
F
Natasha Dowie 10.England
Substitutes
Eve Annets 41.England
Freya Meadows-Tuson 33.England
G
Grace Moloney 1.Republic of Ireland
G
Hannah Poulter 30.England
D
Brooke Hendrix 15.England
D
Rebecca Jane 18.England
D
F. Bryson 2.England
46' 90'
D
Bethan Roberts 31.England
M
Mae Hunt 35.England
M
Diane Caldwell 17.Republic of Ireland
M
Lauren Wade 11.Northern Ireland
74'
F
Charlie Wellings 7.England
90'
F
Sanne Troelsgaard 51.Denmark
F
Madison Perry 34.England
F
D. Rose 6.Canada

The manager Kelly Chambers decided to play with the following team: Jacqueline Burns, Emma Mitchell, Gemma Evans, Lily Woodham, Deanna Cooper, Justine Vanhaevermaet, Rachel Rowe, Amalie Vevle Eikeland, Tia Primmer, Natasha Dowie and Emma Harries.

The home team had on the bench: Charlie Wellings, Mae Hunt, Brooke Hendrix, Grace Moloney, Sanne Troelsgaard, Rebecca Jane, Diane Caldwell, Madison Perry, Hannah Poulter, Faye Bryson, Deanne Rose, , Lauren Wade, Bethan Roberts and Freya Meadows-Tuson.

Substitutions

Reading made 3 changes: E. Mukandi for F. Bryson (46′), T. Primmer for L. Wade (74′) and E. Harries for C. Wellings (90′).

Arsenal – Formation

Arsenal W
G
M. Zinsberger 1.Austria
D
S. Catley 7.Australia
D
L. Wienroither 26.Austria
D
L. Wubben-Moy 3.England
M
K. Little 10.Scotland
M
Lia Walti 13.Switzerland
67'
M
K. McCabe 15.Republic of Ireland
83' 61'
F
C. Foord 19.Australia
66' 64'
F
B. Mead 9.England
F
V. Miedema 11.Netherlands
66'
F
Stina Blackstenius 25.Sweden
30'
Substitutes
Michelle Agyemang 59.England
G
K. Marckese 18.United States
D
K. Reid 62.England
D
Jennifer Beattie 5.Scotland
83'
D
N. Maritz 16.Switzerland
D
T. Goldie 29.England
D
Rafaelle 2.Brazil
M
Frida Maanum 12.Norway
67'
M
L. Williamson 6.England
M
J. Nobbs 8.England
66'
F
Lina Hurtig 17.Sweden
66'
F
Mana Iwabuchi 23.Japan

Jonas Eidevall played with: Manuela Zinsberger, Steph Catley, Laura Wienroither, Carlotte Wubben-Moy, Kim Little, Lia Wälti, Caitlin Foord, Katie McCabe, Bethany Mead, Vivianne Miedema and Stina Blackstenius.

The following players were sitting on the bench: Frida Leonhardsen Maanum, Leah Williamson, Jennifer Beattie, Kaylan Marckese, Noelle Maritz, Teyah Goldie, Lina Hurtig, Jordan Nobbs, Mana Iwabuchi, Rafaelle Leone Carvalho Souza, Katie Reid and Michelle Agyemang.

Substitutions

Arsenal made 4 changes: C. Foord for L. Hurtig (66′), V. Miedema for J. Nobbs (66′), L. Wälti for F. Maanum (67′) and K. McCabe for J. Beattie (83′).

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Women’s Super League.​