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Reading Women 1-1 (1-1 AET) 3-4p West Ham United Women
A sudden death penalty shootout win put West Ham into their first FA Cup final by defeating Reading.
Reading had led through a Rachel Furness header, before Alisha Lehmann equalised with a deceptive strike into the bottom corner.
Reading's Fara Williams could have had a hat-trick, clipping the bar in the first half then hit the post with a penalty and fired a great chance to win wide in injury time.
In addition to one missed 12-yard kick, Kate Longhurst appeared to foul Jo Potter, but the latter was booked for simulation, while Lauren Bruton's appeals of being fouled by Erin Simon were not entertained by Sam Allison the referee.
After a goalless injury time, Cho So-Hyun scored the winning spot-kick, sending her side to Wembley.
Reading will feel they deserved the win over the 120 minutes instead of their fellow semi-final debutantes.
Bruton slipped in the shootout allowing Grace Moloney to save, while Rakel Honnudottir hit the bar, but it was 3-3 after five kicks each as Brianna Visalli and Longhurst missed for the Hammers.
Moloney saved the first sudden death kick to deny Jade Moore, before South Korea captain Cho fired the Hammers into the final.
A sudden death penalty shootout win put West Ham into their first FA Cup final by defeating Reading.
Reading had led through a Rachel Furness header, before Alisha Lehmann equalised with a deceptive strike into the bottom corner.
Reading's Fara Williams could have had a hat-trick, clipping the bar in the first half then hit the post with a penalty and fired a great chance to win wide in injury time.
In addition to one missed 12-yard kick, Kate Longhurst appeared to foul Jo Potter, but the latter was booked for simulation, while Lauren Bruton's appeals of being fouled by Erin Simon were not entertained by Sam Allison the referee.
After a goalless injury time, Cho So-Hyun scored the winning spot-kick, sending her side to Wembley.
Reading will feel they deserved the win over the 120 minutes instead of their fellow semi-final debutantes.
Bruton slipped in the shootout allowing Grace Moloney to save, while Rakel Honnudottir hit the bar, but it was 3-3 after five kicks each as Brianna Visalli and Longhurst missed for the Hammers.
Moloney saved the first sudden death kick to deny Jade Moore, before South Korea captain Cho fired the Hammers into the final.
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Manchester City Women 1-0 Chelsea Women
A moment to forget for Magdalena Eriksson and Chelsea gifted Manchester City the win in the second semi-final
Eriksson diverted Demi Stokes' hopeful cross over her goalkeeper's head in the only goal of the match.
Fran Kirby and Erin Cuthbert both hit the woodwork for the defending champions, who will feel they deserved to get the chance to retain their title at Wembley.
Nick Cushing's side will hope to make it a cup double this season after lifting the League Cup at Bramall Lane.
Nikita Parris squandered City's best opportunity before the break, shooting wide of an open goal, while compatriot Kirby was denied by Karen Bardsley.
But it was Eriksson's own goal in the first minute of injury time that denied Chelsea a place in what would have been their fifth final.
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A moment to forget for Magdalena Eriksson and Chelsea gifted Manchester City the win in the second semi-final
Eriksson diverted Demi Stokes' hopeful cross over her goalkeeper's head in the only goal of the match.
Fran Kirby and Erin Cuthbert both hit the woodwork for the defending champions, who will feel they deserved to get the chance to retain their title at Wembley.
Nick Cushing's side will hope to make it a cup double this season after lifting the League Cup at Bramall Lane.
Nikita Parris squandered City's best opportunity before the break, shooting wide of an open goal, while compatriot Kirby was denied by Karen Bardsley.
But it was Eriksson's own goal in the first minute of injury time that denied Chelsea a place in what would have been their fifth final.
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