Match Reports
Match Report: London City Lionesses finish the season on a high, beat Lewes 3-2
London City Lionesses came from behind to topple Lewes 3-2 on the final day of the Barclays Women’s Championship season. Remi Allen made two alterations to the side that lost at Southampton, with Izzy Groves replacing Ruesha Littlejohn in central midfield and Georgia Brougham stepping into the backline in place of Leanne Cowan. Aimee Claypole opened the scoring for the visitors in the 21st minute, setting the scene for what quickly became a Princes Park classic. Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah...
Match Report: London City Lionesses secure league status despite Southampton defeat
London City Lionesses fell to a 3-1 defeat against Southampton at St. Mary’s on Sunday [21 April], despite a Leanne Cowan strike that halved the deficit in the second half. The Saints scored twice before the break, with Molly Pike and Emma Thompson firing Marieanne Spacey-Cale’s side to an early advantage. London City established a foothold in the match in the remaining minutes of the first half, forcing Kayla Rendell into action shortly before the break. Grace Neville and Izzy Groves...
Match Report: London City Lionesses 1-2 Sheffield United
Sheffield United scored twice before the break to condemn London City Lionesses to defeat on Sunday [31 March]. Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah, London City Lionesses (Image: Wing Chong) Despite a spirited performance from Remi Allen's side, it was the visitors who took the spoils at Princes Park as Sophie Barker opened the scoring with a deflected effort on the ten-minute mark, before Isobel Goodwin buried the game-winner a quarter of an hour later. Lotta Lindström reduced London City's arrears in...
Match Report: London City Lionesses stun Charlton Athletic with late double
Lotta Lindström and Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah scored in the final minutes to stun Charlton Athletic and fire London City Lionesses to a remarkable comeback win on Sunday [24 March]. Lotta Lindström, London City Lionesses (Image: Simon Lapwood) Melisa Filis broke the deadlock for the hosts within five minutes of kick-off, beating Grace Moloney with a pinpoint shot into the top corner. However, Remi Allen’s side never looked out of the battle and produced a spirited response in the remaining...
Match Report: London City Lionesses upset league-leading Sunderland
Ruesha Littlejohn fired London City Lionesses to a memorable 1-0 win over league-leading Sunderland A.F.C. on Sunday [17 March], maintaining the Pride’s three-point cushion above the relegation zone. Remi Allen made one alteration to the team that overcame Reading earlier this month, with Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah replacing Nicole Douglas in the starting eleven. London City started on the front foot and never slowed down, with lightning-fast Paige Satchell wreaking havoc in the opening...
Match Report: London City Lionesses fight back to topple Reading on the road
Image: Simon Lapwood Goals from Emma Mukandi and Paige Satchell fired London City Lionesses to a crucial comeback win over Reading on Sunday [3 March]. The Pride fell behind on the stroke of half time to a Brooke Hendrix header against the run of play, but responded magnificently in the second half to claim all three points in the Barclays Women’s Championship. Satchell netted the equaliser in the 54th minute, slamming the ball beyond Emily Orman from close range following a whipped corner...
Match Report: London City Lionesses denied by late Durham equaliser
Durham struck in injury time to deny London City Lionesses a hard-fought win in the Barclays Women’s Championship, drawing 2-2 on Sunday [18 February]. Darren Smith made one change to the side that was beaten by Arsenal on Wednesday [14 February], replacing Izzy Groves with Ruesha Littlejohn in central midfield. London City started brightly and quickly established a foothold in the match, with Connie Scofield and Littlejohn orchestrating play from the middle of the park. Nicole Douglas...
Match Report: 'I can't fault any of the players for the last two games'
London City Lionesses produced a spirited performance but were unable to upset Arsenal in the Conti Cup Quarter-Finals on Wednesday [14 February]. Goals from Cloé Lacasse (brace), Kim Little, and Alessia Russo were the difference between the two sides, with Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah coming closest to scoring for the hosts. Darren Smith made one line-up change following his side’s elimination from the Adobe Women’s FA Cup at the weekend, with Izzy Groves replacing Ruesha Littlejohn in central...
Match Report: London City Lionesses bow out of the Adobe Women's FA Cup
London City Lionesses bowed out of the Adobe Women’s FA Cup in the Fifth Round, losing 2-0 at home to Liverpool on Sunday [11 February]. Sophie Roman Haug struck first for the travelling side, heading Matthew Beard’s side ahead in the sixth minute. Melissa Lawley doubled Liverpool’s advantage after the break, beating Grace Moloney with a wicked strike from long-range. Despite the defeat, it was a performance to be proud of for London City, who went blow for blow with a full-strength Barclays...
Match Report: London City Lionesses fall to first-half goal versus Blackburn Rovers
Lucy Shepherd struck before the break to fire Blackburn Rovers to a 1-0 victory over London City Lionesses at Princes Park on Sunday [4 February]. Nicole Douglas, London City Lionesses (Image: Wing Chong) Shepherd, who joined Blackburn from London City last summer, broke into space beyond the defence and beat Grace Moloney with a calm one-on-one finish to secure three vital points for Simon Parker's side. Carolina Morace made three changes from the side that lost to Birmingham City last time...
Match Report: London City Lionesses fall to early goal at St. Andrew's
London City Lionesses fell to defeat on Sunday [28 January], losing 1-0 to Birmingham City at St. Andrew’s in the Barclays Women’s Championship. Danielle Carter, London City Lionesses (Image: Wing Chong) Carolina Morace made one tweak to the side that beat Crystal Palace in midweek, with suspended captain Lois Joel replaced in central midfield by Connie Scofield. South Korea international Cho So-Hyun fired the Blues ahead only five minutes into the match, controlling the ball 20-yards from...
Match Report: London City Lionesses advance to round five of the Adobe Women's FA Cup
London City Lionesses booked their place in the fifth round of the Adobe Women’s FA Cup with a hard-fought win over Moneyfields at Princes Park on Sunday [14 January]. Ruesha Littlejohn broke the deadlock with a low strike on the cusp of half-time, before Grace Neville, Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah, and Danielle Carter added the finishing touches to the Pride’s 4-0 win. Hermione Cull also enjoyed an afternoon to remember, maintaining her unbeaten record in senior football and recording a third...
Match Report: Spirited comeback earns London City Lionesses vital point against Watford
London City Lionesses came from behind to rescue a point on the road against Watford in the Barclays Women’s Championship on Sunday [17 December]. Emma Mukandi, London City Lionesses (Image: Wing Chong) Michelle Agyemang scored twice in four minutes to fire the Hornets to an early advantage, before Paige Culver added to London City’s woes with an own goal three minutes later. However, the Pride produced a spirited comeback in the minutes that followed, with captain Lois Joel hammering a...
Match Report: Complete team performances earns London City Lionesses place in round four
London City Lionesses punched their ticket to the fourth round of the Adobe Women’s FA Cup by seeing off Billericay Town 6-0 at Princes Park on Sunday [10 December]. Georgia Brougham, London City Lionesses (Image: Simon Lapwood) While the Blues created the first major chance of the afternoon, with Georgia Brougham forced into an early goal-line clearance, Carolina Morace’s side quickly found their footing and produced a dominant performance over their National League rivals. Danielle Carter...
Match Report: Late deflection nets London City Lionesses crucial Conti Cup win
Danielle Carter’s late strike ensured London City Lionesses departed the Dripping Pan with three crucial points in the Continental Tyres League Cup on Wednesday [22 November]. While officially recorded as an own goal, the 30-year-old made the all-important play in Lewes, firing a driven cross into the roof of the net via the knee of Eve Clarkson with five minutes remaining. Carolina Morace’s squad dictated the tempo of play on their visit to East Sussex, much to the delight of the Italian....
Match Report: London City Lionesses come unstuck by late free-kick in Lewes
Lewes came from behind to defeat London City Lionesses 2-1 at the Dripping Pan on Sunday [19 November]. Paige Satchell fired the Pride into an early lead, pinching possession in the penalty area and hitting a driven shot beyond the reach of Sophie Whitehouse. However, the Rooks pulled level through Hollie Olding, before Anna Grey scored a stunning 79th minute free-kick to ensure victory for the hosts. “I felt that we could have scored a second or third goal in the first-half but we...
Match Report: Gemma Lawley header sinks London City Lionesses at Princes Park
London City Lionesses came out on the wrong side of a 1-0 score-line on Sunday [12 November], falling to an early strike against Birmingham City. Danielle Carter, London City Lionesses (Image: Wing Chong) Gemma Lawley opened the scoring for the visitors in the 4th minute, converting Lucy Quinn’s corner kick with a thunderous header from the edge of the six-yard box. The Pride, however, quickly grew into the contest and matched Darren Carter’s side blow for blow from thereon out. Paige...
Match Report: Dominant London City Lionesses clinch 3-0 win over Blackburn Rovers
Maddi Wilde scored and provided a second-minute assist as London City Lionesses claimed three vital points in a 3-0 win over Blackburn Rovers on Sunday [5 November]. The Bristol City loanee made a scorching start to the contest, assisting Danielle Carter after just 110 seconds of play at Ewood Park with a cut-back to the penalty spot that was smartly converted by the London-born forward. Emma Mukandi turned provider seven minutes later, whipping a back-post cross to Wilde, who made no mistake...
Match Report: Lois Joel scorcher fires London City Lionesses to victory over Southampton
London City Lionesses produced a determined defensive performance to defeat Southampton at Princes Park on Sunday [22 October]. Lois Joel, London City Lionesses (Image: Simon Lapwood) The Pride held firm in the face of repeated waves of pressure from the away side, with captain Lois Joel scoring the afternoon’s only goal from distance in the 29th minute. Speaking after the match, head coach Carolina Morace hailed her squad’s resolve in a complete team performance on home soil. “I am very...
Match Report: Crystal Palace hit London City Lionesses for six
Sunday [15 October] was a difficult day out for London City Lionesses, who were defeated 6-1 by Crystal Palace in the Barclays Women’s Championship at the VBS Community Stadium. The Pride entered the break behind by one, with Molly Sharpe and Shanade Hopcroft firing Laura Kaminski’s side into what proved to be an unassailable lead. Crystal Palace ran up the score after the restart, headlined by Annabelle Blanchard's 18-minute to start the second period. Anna Filbey also inked her name on the...